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G7 Gears Up To Prevent Cybercrime
Security & Fraud // April 08, 2019

Western countries are gearing up to create cybers strategies aimed at preventing foreign countries like Russia and China from lodging internet attacks and manipulating social media to attack political systems. According to a report in The Financial Times citing a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of...

China To Institute Billions Of Dollars In Tax Cuts To Boost Economy
South East Asia // March 05, 2019

China is aiming to boost the economy by tax cuts and infrastructure spending in the billions of dollars range. Reuters, citing Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, reported the Chinese government is aiming for economic growth of between 6 percent and 6.5 percent this year, which is below...

China Looks Abroad For SOE Investment
Investments // February 18, 2019

China is looking for foreign investment in its larger state-owned enterprises (SOEs). According to Reuters, the SOEs have been undergoing reforms since 2016 in an effort to make them more competitive. Some of the changes include introducing private capital, putting an end to overcapacity, shutting down “zombie”...

Industry Groups Push Back On Bill To Increase CFIS Powers
International // February 09, 2018

Two proposed bills that would keep China from obtaining sophisticated U.S. technology might be revised after complaints from major American companies. According to Reuters, the companies are worried about a potential loss in sales if the legislation, which would broaden the powers of the Committee...

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G7 Gears Up To Prevent Cybercrime

April 08, 2019
Western countries are gearing up to create cybers strategies aimed at preventing foreign countries like Russia and China from lodging internet attacks and manipulating social media to attack political systems. According to a report in The Financial Times citing a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Seven, the ministers also discussed creating a framework to implement […]

China To Institute Billions Of Dollars In Tax Cuts To Boost Economy

March 05, 2019
China is aiming to boost the economy by tax cuts and infrastructure spending in the billions of dollars range. Reuters, citing Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, reported the Chinese government is aiming...

China Looks Abroad For SOE Investment

February 18, 2019
China is looking for foreign investment in its larger state-owned enterprises (SOEs). According to Reuters, the SOEs have been undergoing reforms since 2016 in an effort to make them more competitive....

Industry Groups Push Back On Bill To Increase CFIS Powers

February 09, 2018
Two proposed bills that would keep China from obtaining sophisticated U.S. technology might be revised after complaints from major American companies. According to Reuters, the companies are worried about a...