The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Dec. 5 responded to recent reports that the Chinese group Salt Typhoon infiltrated at least eight U.S. telecom companies by proposing that carriers create, update and implement cybersecurity risk management plans annually to the FCC, or face stiff penalties. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the agency had this authority … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Climate change myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Experts are split on whether China’s carbon dioxide emissions will have peaked by next year, even as cautious optimism builds about Beijing’s environmental progress. A survey of 33 domestic and 11 international experts found 44 … Read more
BioNTech, the German developer of a widely used mRNA vaccine for the coronavirus, agreed to pay US$800 million (HK$6.24 billion) to buy biotech company Biotheus, a developer of cancer drugs. In a statement on Wednesday, Mainz-based BioNTech said it signed a definitive agreement to pay mostly cash for 100 per cent of Biotheus, which is … Read more
The National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, China’s top legislative body, will convene in Beijing on Monday to discuss a wide range of issues. A large fiscal stimulus, recommended by several prominent economists and hotly anticipated by investors, is likely to be among them. As markets speculate over the potential size of a fiscal package … Read more
China’s World Internet Conference (WIC), an annual event that promotes the Chinese model and concept of internet governance, will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) this year, as Beijing seeks a greater role in the global governance of AI. The event, also known as the Wuzhen Summit, will run from November 19-22 under the theme of … Read more
