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The crisis between Australia and China has come to a head. It's about geostrategic interests, influence, punitive tariffs, and the promising 5G technology. The former harmonious relationship has turned into an open rivalry. It is a conflict whose course Europe should watch closely because it all started with similar disagreements as the EU currently has with Beijing.
By Michael Radunski
As cleverly positioned in the market as Intel, as important as Bosch: The tech group Huawei has big plans as an automotive supplier. It wants to offer a complete product range for building self-driving cars – from cameras to AI. Frank Sieren spoke with Huawei chief developer Marek Neumann about technology, trends, and strategies.
By Frank Sieren
The protected domestic market is an ideal growth and innovation environment for Chinese firms. When they enter the global market, they have massive advantages, warn think tank ECFR and Rhodium Group in a joint study. Sectors such as solar, rail networks, and telecommunications are particularly threatened by Chinese competition. In the paper, the analysts point out concrete solutions on how the EU Commission can act against China's home advantage.
By Amelie Richter
For the first time, Huawei has had to cede its smartphone pole position in China to rival Oppo. The company from Guangzhou has been one of the five largest smartphone manufacturers in the world since last year. However, Oppo hasn't managed to do that entirely on its own. US sanctions against Huawei have helped. While Huawei is trying to open up new markets beyond smartphones, Oppo now wants to gain a foothold in Germany.
By Frank Sieren
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.
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The networking of everyday life via 5G systems and extended reality are the hot topics at the world's largest mobile communications trade fair, the MWC, now coming to an end in Shanghai. China now has more operating 5G base stations than the rest of the world combined. In the field of extended reality, Deutsche Telekom is now working with a Beijing startup, while industry leader Huawei is cooperating with Daimler.
By Frank Sieren