More recent developments
Rural digital development continues – with CAC still at the helm
Digital connections in China’s countryside continue to spread. On Wednesday, the cyberspace administration (CAC) and three other agencies published the 2024 goals for rural digital development. Some context: In 2022, CAC issued a four-year plan for rural digital development. The… Read More »
Beijing asks autos to buy Chinese chips
Beijing is taking steps to secure China's auto supply chain. The industrial regulator (MIIT) has reportedly asked Chinese automakers to increase their purchases of local chips from 10% to 20-25% by 2025 (Nikkei). The automakers include: SAIC Motor BYD Dongfeng… Read More »
Nothing significant from China-US AI meeting
Mitigating AI risks is one rare patch of common interest between China and the US. On Tuesday, Chinese and US officials convened in Geneva for the inaugural session of the bilateral Intergovernmental Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence. Some context: Xi Jinping… Read More »