European businesses in China reach a ‘tipping point’ on whether to invest more
"European businesses in China have grown so discouraged with the outlook for operating in the country that Beijing must act if the companies are to invest further"
--- But, but, but ... all the pledges by the CCP. Don't they mean anything?
"“Longer term, I don’t think that anybody really questions the future potential of China and what China can do. That’s not what’s at stake here,” Eskelund said"
--- Anybody? Well, I am nobody, but not the only one.
China's AI models lag their U.S. counterparts by 6 to 9 months, says former head of Google China
"The top Chinese companies' LLMs are about six to nine months behind their U.S. counterparts, while less advanced Chinese models may lag the U.S. by about 15 months"
--- That seems to be an overly optimistic view. (Although, if you believe some Western mor... er ... 'analysts', China is already leading in AI.)
"The industry will likely need completely new devices versus existing smartphones, he said, adding, "the right device ought to be always on, always listening.""
--- Oh yeah, just what the world needs: Chinese AI, always listening.
China to train thousands of overseas law enforcement officers to create ‘more fair’ world order
"China will train thousands of foreign law enforcement officers so as to see the world order “develop in a more fair, reasonable and efficient direction”, its minister for public security has said"
--- Efficient for Chinese influence operations, that is.
"Some human rights groups have raised concerns that recent training programs for African police officers introduce Communist party-style authoritarian tactics, and are heavily focused on protecting Chinese commercial interests in those countries"
--- Who would have thought?
US accuses China of giving ‘very substantial’ help to Russia’s war machine
""These are not dual-use capabilities," Campbell said, referring to the latest materials China is giving Russia. "These are basically being applied directly to the Russian war machine."
"These are component pieces of a very substantial effort on the part of China to help sustain, build and diversify various elements of the Russian war machine," he added. "We're seeing efforts at the highest levels of both governments to try to both hide and protect certain elements of this worrisome collaboration ... Most of these activities have been driven underground.""
--- Is anyone surprised?
"In exchange for Beijing's help, Russia has started giving China submarine, missile and other sensitive technologies. Historically, Moscow has been wary of giving Beijing its very latest military technology."
--- As expected, Russia is more & more developing into a Chinese vassal.
US House passes bill that could close Hong Kong’s trade offices, as city and Beijing claim ‘interference’
"The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act calls on the US president to “remove the extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the HKETOs in the US if they determine that Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy from the People’s Republic of China.”"
--- Reasonable. After all, the CCP always says that Hong Kong is Chinese.
"a spokesperson for China’s embassy in the US said on Tuesday: “Some individuals from the US side are manipulating Hong Kong-related issues, concocting sinister laws and suppressing Hong Kong’s development for political purposes.”"
--- So, now Hong Kong is no longer Chinese?
Trump, Harris trade barbs over China in presidential debate
Ex-CIA Officer Turned China Spy Faces Jail and Lifetime of Polygraph Tests
--- China Uncensored: "She’s a Chinese Agent. She Was Great at Her Job"
--- DW News: Is China no longer worth it for foreign firms?
--- CNBC: EU Chamber of Commerce in China discusses China-EU ties amid EV tariff dispute
--- WION: China's $6.5 trillion stock rout worsens economic peril for Xi
Firmen sehen mehr Risiken bei Geschäften in China
"Die Kammer mit mehr als 1.700 Mitgliedsunternehmen beklagt zudem weiterhin einen erschwerten Marktzugang im Vergleich zu chinesischen Wettbewerbern. Vage Gesetze der chinesischen Regierung unter dem Namen der nationalen Sicherheit führen zudem zu rechtlichen Unsicherheiten"
--- Wer hätte das gedacht. Aber es wird bestimmt bald wieder besser werden, darum investieren wir einfach weiter.
"Eigentlich hatten die chinesischen Behörden im vergangenen Jahr Wirtschaftsreformen angekündigt."
--- Wer heutzutage KPCh-Versprechungen noch glaubt, ist selber schuld.
Son klagt Haft-Verhörmethoden an: Angst um Familie: Fußballstar wirft China Erpressung vor
