A $2.8bn fine for Alibaba and plans to expand regulatory powers show that China is serious about tackling online monopolies
US moves to restrict more Chinese companies
FCC head wants the US to lead on OpenRAN
Biden shelves plan to force the sale of TikTok’s US operations
US Department of Commerce restricts Huawei’s access to chipset manufacturers
Huawei now faces tougher restrictions on chipsets, in a move that could trigger a retaliation from China.
FCC requires operators to report on use of Chinese network equipment in the US
The FCC has asked providers that use the Universal Service Fund to provide data on Huawei and ZTE equipment, including the cost for their replacement.
US tech sector welcomes US–China trade agreement, but calls for more progress
The Consumer Technology Association estimates the trade war has already cost US tech companies a total $17.5bn.
US Government to tap into a $60bn fund to facilitate alternatives to Huawei
The newly-founded US International Development Finance Corporation plans to help developing countries and businesses purchase equipment companies other than China’s Huawei
SIM registration in China to require facial recognition
The rules adopted in September 2019 are now in force. The government also introduced stronger safeguards to its real-name SIM policy