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Beijing increasingly vocal about domestic substitution
What happened: On September 4, the industrial regulator (MIIT) released a growth plan for the electronics and information manufacturing sector – covering industries such as consumer electronics, semiconductors, batteries, and solar. Buried in the document was a striking line: “[We… Read More »

China’s Supreme Court issues guiding data rights cases
What happened: On August 28, the Supreme People’s Court issued its first ever batch of guiding cases for data rights disputes. Some context: “Guiding Cases” are issued by the court as official references to consult in similar judicial proceedings. Guiding… Read More »

China slaps tariffs on US optical fiber firms
What happened: On September 3, the Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) wrapped up a six-month probe into US companies accused of dodging anti-dumping duties on optical fiber. MofCom’s ruling: US firms – including Corning, OFS Fitel, and Draka Communications Americas –… Read More »