China’s robotics revolution falls behind target as technology gap with rivals Japan, Germany persists
Robots made by Chinese companies accounted for about 39 per cent of the domestic market last year, according to Shenzhen Gaogong Industry Research
Beijing’s ‘Made in China 2025’ plan set a target for local robot manufacturers to supply half of the domestic market by 2020 and 70 per cent by 2025
US to keep tariffs on China in place for now, says Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
The White House last month said it would review all national security measures put in place by former President Donald Trump, including an interim trade deal with Beijing
Reuters | February 19, 2021 | Updated 08:53 IST
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
The United States will keep tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by the former Trump administration in place for now, but will evaluate how to proceed after a thorough review, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNBC on Thursday. For the moment, we have kept the tariffs in place that were put in by the Trump administration . and we ll evaluate going forward what we think is appropriate, Yellen told the cable news network, adding that Washington expected Beijing to adhere to its commitments on trade.
Thursday, 12:57, 18/02/2021
Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Le Linh Lan attended a webinar on Vietnam as a main speaker at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW ) on February 16.
Participants attend a webinar on Vietnam hosted by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (Photo: VNA)
The event, which was held within the framework of the Webinar Week of the Explore ASEAN Project, focused on how ASEAN can handle consequences caused by the COVID-19 crisis through collaborative efforts and transparent and effective communications.
Apart from studying ASEAN s digital transformation, the project has also focused on technological solutions to respond to climate change, towards sustainable development. Vietnam and two other ASEAN countries - Singapore and Thailand - were selected as key research countries in the project.
Apple, which has steadily raised production of iPhones in India to lessen its dependence on Chinese manufacturing, took part in the new PLI scheme via its contract manufacturers.
Friday, 12 Feb 2021 07:56 AM MYT
Trump issued an executive order last August declaring both WeChat and TikTok as threats to national security because of data collection practices affecting Americans. ― Reuters pic
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NEW YORK, Feb 12 The Biden administration asked a US court yesterday to suspend litigation connected to former president Donald Trump’s proposed ban on WeChat while it reviews the policy.
The Justice Department filed a request with the US Court of Appeals seeking a suspension of the case. That follows action Wednesday when the department asked a federal court for a pause on proceedings aimed at banning TikTok.