Tag: Alibaba
China’s Surveillance Capitalism and the Rise of Digital Leninism
A lived comparison across three decades Human rights lawyer Chen Jiangang once described two escapes...
US–China AI Race: From Catch-Up to Stalemate
By Jin Yan As artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a central arena of global technological competition...
White House Memo Accuses Alibaba of Aiding China’s Military With Sensitive Data Access
A newly declassified White House memo is raising alarms in Washington, alleging that Alibaba—one of China...
Beijing Tightens Grip on Internet, Targets ‘Harmful’ Online Content
On Monday, Sept. 22, China’s internet regulator announced a two-month online crackdown on the country...
Chinese Tech Giants Are Aggressively Recruiting American Talent out of Silicon Valley
China based technology companies, including TikTok creator Bytedance, e-commerce giant Alibaba and food...
Proposed CCP Policy Threatens Rare Bright Spot in China’s Economy
While China’s economy sputters amid a number of economic crises, recently tabled legislation by the Chinese...
Beijing Disciplines Jack Ma’s Ant Group With $1 Billion Fine
Ant Group, the parent company of Alibaba and Alipay, has just been fined nearly $1 billion by state regulators...
E-Commerce Giant Alibaba to Split Into 6 Firms and Pursue Separate IPOs to Streamline Operations
Alibaba Group, one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world, has announced its plans to split...
US Regulators to Vet Chinese Firms’ Audits
U.S. regulators have selected major U.S.-listed Chinese companies for audit inspection, with e-commerce...
China Points to Regulatory Easing After Tech Meeting, But Analysts Warn it Won’t Be That Simple
On May 17, Chinese officials met with some of the country’s most prominent tech executives amid a year-long...
Brooklyn Nets Disinvited Rockets GM After He Supported Hong Kong Protests: ESPN Investigation
The Brooklyn Nets refunded former Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey’s purchase of a box suite...
Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Linked to Surveillance Operations and Intelligence Gathering: Report
An analysis by the Washington Post finds that Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei may have played...