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Beijing’s Latest Data Security Regulations Create Framework for Broad Domestic and Extraterritorial Supervision

Executive Summary: The State Council-approved “Network Data Security Management Regulations” impose stringent compliance requirements on data processors and platform service providers to safeguard personal information, important data, and cross-border data. The “Regulations” signal continued efforts by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to assert control... MORE

Ukrainian Drone War Shakes Up Russian Society

Executive Summary: Russia’s war against Ukraine has turned into the first major full-scale drone war, and Ukraine is dominating this aspect of the conflict through its innovation and leadership in drone production. Moscow is lagging behind in the drone war, relying on outdated Iranian drones... MORE

MIIT Overhypes Lithography Breakthrough

Executive Summary: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has announced breakthroughs in semiconductor manufacturing, specifically in Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) lithography, as part of its effort to achieve technological self-sufficiency amid US sanctions. The DUV machines showcased by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)... MORE

Ahead in the Cloud: Revolution at the RISC-V Summit China

Executive Summary: A state-private partnership involving China Telecom, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Alibaba has unveiled the industry’s first cloud computing platform dedicated to RISC-V architecture, to accelerate the adoption of RISC-V in cloud-native applications. The RISC-V Summit China, held in Hangzhou, signaled RISC-V’s... MORE

Beijing Strengthens Data Security with New Regulations, Expanding Control Over Domestic and Cross-Border Data

Executive Summary: New Network Data Security Management Regulations approved by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Council will serve as a national-level framework to clarify and enhance the implementation of existing laws, including the Cybersecurity Law (CSL), Data Security Law (DSL), and Personal Information... MORE