apple Apple Transparency Report Details Government App Takedown Demands Apple reveals that it received 80 government requests to remove 770 apps from the App Store in late 2018, with the vast majority originating from China. The company also publishes previously secret US national security letters for the first time.
apple Apple Reveals Government App Takedown Requests in Landmark Transparency Report Apple publishes government app removal requests for the first time, revealing 80 requests from 11 countries to pull 634 apps. China accounts for the vast majority of these takedown demands.
didi chuxing Didi Chuxing Ousts 300,000 Drivers to Strengthen Safety Standards Following a fatal 2018 incident, Didi removes hundreds of thousands of unqualified drivers to prioritize user safety. The company also expands its customer service team and explores autonomous driving to offset the resulting driver shortage.
huawei Huawei CEO Admits US Ban Takes Unexpected $30 Billion Toll Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei acknowledges that the US ban costs the company $30 billion in revenue. The unexpected financial hit impacts Huawei's global 5G expansion plans.
fedex FedEx Sues U.S. Commerce Department Over Huawei Trade Blacklist Burden FedEx files a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce, arguing that the government unfairly deputizes the delivery company to enforce trade blacklists. The legal action follows an incident where Huawei packages are misrouted to the United States.
wechat Luxury Brands Embrace WeChat Stores to Reach Chinese Shoppers High-end fashion labels are increasingly using WeChat to sell expensive goods directly to Chinese consumers. The messaging app provides unique tools for building customer loyalty and bridging online and offline retail experiences.
5g China Accelerates 5G Commercial Deployment to Rival US and South Korea China officially grants commercial 5G licenses to four major state-backed operators months ahead of schedule. The early rollout highlights Beijing's push to lead the global 5G race despite international scrutiny of Huawei.
bytedance ByteDance Expands Beyond Apps with Planned Smartphone Launch TikTok parent company ByteDance is reportedly developing its own smartphone to boost user acquisition amid slowing ad revenue growth in China.
smic China's Top Chipmaker SMIC Exits New York Stock Exchange Amid Trade Tensions Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp plans to delist from the NYSE after 15 years, citing low trading volumes and compliance costs despite swirling U.S.-China trade war tensions.
white house White House Executive Order Targets Foreign Telecom Threats, Impacts Huawei President Trump issues an executive order banning U.S. companies from using telecommunications technology from foreign adversaries. The directive effectively targets Chinese tech giant Huawei by placing it on a restricted trade list.
huawei US Huawei Blacklist Disrupts Global Tech Supply Chains The United States officially blacklists Huawei, blocking the Chinese telecom giant from purchasing American technology and escalating the ongoing trade war. This move disrupts major US suppliers and threatens the global rollout of 5G networks.
huawei U.S. Places Huawei Under Strict Export Controls in Unprecedented Move The Trump administration subjects Huawei to strict export controls, requiring government approval for any purchase of American technology. This unprecedented action creates ripple effects across the global telecommunications network and escalates the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
donald trump Trump Declares Tech Emergency, Blacklists Huawei to Block Foreign Threats President Trump signs an executive order declaring a national emergency over foreign technology threats, leading the Commerce Department to add Huawei to a restricted trade list.
china China Strikes Back With Retaliatory Tariffs on US Imports China imposes higher tariffs on US goods in direct response to recent American trade actions. The escalation deepens the ongoing trade war between the world's two largest economies.
google Google Launches Budget Pixel 3a Amid Scooter Sales and Gaming Shifts in China Google introduces cheaper Pixel 3a smartphones and rebrands its smart display at I/O 2019. Meanwhile, Bird begins direct-to-consumer scooter sales and Tencent replaces PUBG in China to comply with government regulations.