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Fight against scammers

China plans to step up the fight against rampant telecommunications fraud. As the business magazine Caixin reported on Tuesday, a new draft regulation from the Ministry of Public Security envisages penalties for scammers and their supporters in the financial, telecommunications and internet sectors.

Von Newsdesk

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5G networks: China opens up, Europe shuts out

Swedish telecommunications group Ericsson is allowed to gain 5G market share in China, while Huawei is barred from the 5G roll-out in Sweden.

Von Frank Sieren

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Prevalence of Chinese components in German mobile networks unknown

The German government says it has no complete information on how much hardware and software from Chinese manufacturers is installed in German mobile and fixed networks. There is no "conclusive information" on this, the federal government wrote in an answer published on Wednesday to a minor inquiry by the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag.

Von Newsdesk

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For Huawei, it's a matter of 'survival'

In a leaked memo to his employees, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei paints a deeply pessimistic picture of his company's prospects – and for the Chinese economy.

Von Redaktion

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Open RAN: Study warns of risks

In a recently published paper, scientists warn against expecting too much from Open RAN: As things stand, this initiative will not reduce dependence on China in mobile communications technology.

Von Falk Steiner

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USA cuts China Telecom from the network

The government in Washington has revoked the license of a subsidiary of Chinese telecommunications provider China Telecom. China Telecom (Americas) Corp.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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Beijing approves VPN services by foreign investors

The Beijing municipal government has received approval from the State Council to grant foreign investors limited access to virtual private networks (VPNs). Foreign telecom companies will be allowed to set up joint ventures with Chinese firms to offer VPN services exclusively to foreign companies.

Von Ning Wang

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EU: WTO to rule in patent disputes

The European Union is demanding information from China regarding several court rulings and thus new legal regulations on intellectual property (IP) in the telecommunications industry. The newly introduced practice in China prohibits foreign companies from using EU courts to enforce disputes over IP rights, as a spokeswoman for the EU Commission's Directorate-General for Trade told China.Table.

Von Amelie Richter

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Romanian senate passes bill against Huawei

Romania's parliament has passed a law regulating telecom networks and infrastructure that could bar Huawei from accessing its future 5G mobile networks. Telecom companies need "clearance" from the country's Supreme Defense Council (CSAT) to provide technologies, equipment, or software for critical infrastructure and the 5G networks, a bill passed by the Senate on Monday reportedly states.

Von Amelie Richter

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Biden hinders Huawei & Co.'s US network expansion

The idea that US President Joe Biden would act differently in foreign relations than his predecessor Donald Trump has already been buried. Now his tough approach to Chinese telecoms suppliers shows that, in part, he is just as tough as his predecessor. The situation is not expected to ease in the foreseeable future.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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Telecom giants demand to remain on NYSE

China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom do not accept their delisting from the New York Stock Exchange decreed by Donald Trump. The NYSE has until mid-February to make a decision – and is waiting for a sign from the new US administration.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk