02 Aug 2024
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The CrowdStrike incident is fueling discussions in China about the need to reduce reliance on foreign IT systems.
ICYMI: A couple of weeks ago, US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike pushed a faulty update to its security software, causing roughly 8.5 million Windows-based computers worldwide to crash.&n...
September 12, 2024
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) is taking its new innovation responsibilities seriously. ICYDK: The 2023 government restructuring shifted responsibility for agtech innovation from the science ministry (MoST) and back to MARA. On Tuesday, MARA convened a symposium… Read More »
September 12, 2024
Bye bye, DJI? On Monday, the US House of Representatives passed the Countering CCP Drones Act, which would effectively block Chinese drone-maker DJI from expanding in the US market. The bill will now move to a vote in the Senate.… Read More »
September 12, 2024
Another data transfer policy box has been checked off. On Tuesday, the cyberspace administration (CAC) released standard contracts and governing regulations for personal information sharing between the Mainland and Macau. One day prior, it announced the conclusion of a Memorandum… Read More »