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China Archive

Archives for October 2014

Technology
China’s Baidu Calls Mobile Top Priority, as Q3 Revenue Falls ShortChina’s Baidu Calls Mobile Top Priority, as Q3 Revenue Falls Short
Technology

Right now, say execs, investing is more important than margins.

By Gerry Shih
Technology
The Race to 5G Is OnThe Race to 5G Is On
Technology

If we want our wireless future to be bold, we need to do more than rest on our 4G laurels.

By Jessica Rosenworcel
Technology
Code/red: Apple Sounds Off on GT Sapphire DebacleCode/red: Apple Sounds Off on GT Sapphire Debacle
Technology

Plus, Bale as Jobs, Chromebook sales “surge” and Ikea’s homage to “The Shining.”

By John Paczkowski
Climate
China no longer has a stranglehold on the world’s supply of rare earth metalsChina no longer has a stranglehold on the world’s supply of rare earth metals
Climate

Back in 2010, there was plenty of panic about China’s dominance of the rare earths market. That panic turned out to be overblown.

By Brad Plumer
Technology
Code/red: Apple CEO in China for Launch of iCloud Security Support AdvisoryCode/red: Apple CEO in China for Launch of iCloud Security Support Advisory
Technology

Plus, Steve Ballmer: investment adviser, Hungary mulls an Internet usage tax and Apple’s boring new iPads.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Hackers Target Chinese Users Accessing Apple’s iCloudHackers Target Chinese Users Accessing Apple’s iCloud
Technology

Apple advises users to watch for signs that their iCloud connection is being misdirected.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Alipay to U.S. Retailers: Let Us Be Your One-Stop Shop for Selling Into ChinaAlipay to U.S. Retailers: Let Us Be Your One-Stop Shop for Selling Into China
Technology

The company wants to make it easier for retailers to get orders to China.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Intel Gains a New Ally in China’s Chip Wars: BeijingIntel Gains a New Ally in China’s Chip Wars: Beijing
Technology

A boost for the government’s efforts to develop the domestic chip industry.

By Reuters
China
China’s people love capitalism, but hate inequality. That’s bad news for the government.China’s people love capitalism, but hate inequality. That’s bad news for the government.
China

Why inequality is a big problem in China — despite the public’s extraordinarily positive view of capitalism.

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
Code/red: BezosShackCode/red: BezosShack
Technology

Plus, iPhone preorders in China; Ashton Kutcher, “Lenovo Product Engineer”; and the Icahn-Andreessen war of words.

By John Paczkowski
China
What Instagram tells us about the Hong Kong protests, in one mapWhat Instagram tells us about the Hong Kong protests, in one map
China

This really great map of Instagrams also makes an important point about the Hong Kong protests.

By Zack Beauchamp
China
Western media says Hong Kong protests are “clean and orderly.” Is that racist?Western media says Hong Kong protests are “clean and orderly.” Is that racist?
China

There’s more nuance to what’s going on in Hong Kong that initially meets the eye.

By Max Fisher
China
Hong Kong Protests 2014Hong Kong Protests 2014
China

The events in Hong Kong right now are a fight for its future.

By Vox Staff
China
An expert explains how Hong Kong’s protesters could actually winAn expert explains how Hong Kong’s protesters could actually win
China

Here’s how the protests in Hong Kong could actually force concessions from the Chinese leadership, according to political science.

By Zack Beauchamp
China
The worst thing Obama could do for Hong Kong’s protests is support themThe worst thing Obama could do for Hong Kong’s protests is support them
China

The US is staying pretty quiet on the protests. That’s probably a good thing.

By Max Fisher