The US will ban outbound investments in China’s semiconductors, quantum technologies and artificial intelligence from January 2 if they are deemed to threaten American national security, a key move in the Biden administration’s efforts to address concerns about the mainland’s progress in advanced technologies. The US Treasury released final rules on Monday to prohibit engagement…
China has also been aggressively pursuing the technology, with Guangdong province in recent weeks joining a spate of funding programs aimed at building photonics chips in China, according to state media. read more A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is calling on the Department of Commerce to investigate national security risks associated with China’s advancements…
A Hong Kong man convicted of inciting secession has complained of procedural unfairness over the prison service’s refusal to grant him early release under the domestic national security law. Adam Ma Chun-man’s lawyers said on Tuesday that the Correctional Services Department had failed to provide timely reasons in support of a decision on March 23…
Inside one of Equinix’s internal operations at Equinix Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, on May 9, 2024. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades | The Washington Post | Getty Images Measures aimed at curbing U.S. investments into China in sensitive technologies are in the final stage of review, a U.S. government update showed. Under this set of rules, the…
Last week the head of MI5 warned the country that Moscow’s intelligence agencies were carrying out “arson” and “sabotage” in Britain. Yesterday, we learnt that Russia is suspected of having planted an incendiary device on a plane to the UK. The parcel containing the device subsequently caught fire while stored in a warehouse in Birmingham;…
Key US lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration to block Huawei Technologies suppliers from buying American chipmaking gear, escalating efforts to prevent the sanctioned Chinese telecoms giant from making progress on semiconductor manufacturing. The top Republican and Democrat on the House China Select Committee outlined their concerns in a letter Wednesday to Commerce Secretary Gina…
David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty Images Key Takeaways The Cybersecurity Association of China said Intel products pose a national security risk to that country, according to reports. The Chinese agency called on the country’s internet regulator to conduct a review of Intel products. Last year, Chinese regulators banned the sale of Micron products…
Biden administration officials have discussed capping sales of advanced AI chips from Nvidia Corp. and other American companies on a country-specific basis, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would limit some nations’ artificial intelligence capabilities. Listen to the Bloomberg Daybreak Europe podcast on Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen. Source link
Hong Kong’s leader is expected to make bolstering the economy a priority in an annual speech this week, using it to lay out an agenda that includes a potential cut to a liquor tax and possible measures to strengthen the city’s status as a finance center. Chief Executive John Lee will deliver his policy address…
U.S. probing telecom hack linked to Chinese intelligence – CBS News Watch CBS News U.S. officials are investigating an apparent China-linked hack of major American telecommunications companies. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has the details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting….