TOKYO -- Major Chinese and U.S. information-technology companies are under growing political pressure around the world amid what has come to be called "techlash" -- a tide of anti-IT mood that has risen in 2018.
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Tencent Chief Executive Officer Pony Ma and Alibaba Executive Chairman Jack Ma chat at the end of an event marking the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China December 18, 2018.
TOKYO -- Major Chinese and U.S. information-technology companies are under growing political pressure around the world amid what has come to be called "techlash" -- a tide of anti-IT mood that has risen in 2018.