Interview
On rare Taiwan visit, US official urges 5G investment screening
Washington seeks tough enforcement to curb Beijing's distorting market practices
China tech
5G networks
German regulator says Huawei can stay in 5G race
Agency defies US call for ban on Chinese group provided it abides by data secrecy rules
Business trends
Chinese companies break out of fundraising lull in 2019
Foreign money pours in as mainland shares join major benchmarks
China tech
Applied Materials halts work for red-flagged Chinese chip maker
US chip tool leader pulls staff from San'an Optoelectronics following government listing
Business trends
Huawei helps pull Taiwan's tech sector out of iPhone slump
Lens maker Largan among those expecting rebound after modest March sales gain
China tech
Trade war gives China's chip equipment makers room to grow
Beijing plays down its ongoing semiconductor ambitions amid U.S. push back
Startups
Chinese plastic surgery app eyes $150m Nasdaq IPO
So-Young finds its niche with looks-conscious women
China tech
Chinese satellite operator shoots for June IPO
Move comes as Beijing urges state-owned enterprises to go public
Comment
US fears of China’s AI-armed military are well-founded
New Chinese weapons seen to upset balance of power in Asia-Pacific region
Companies
Self-driving espionage: US companies accelerate lawsuits against China
Tesla, Apple and GE among those who say secrets were stolen
