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On 25 September 2017, the board of UK-based Imagination Technologies, founded in 1985 (and listed on the LSE in 1994), agreed to a take-over by a Palo Alto-based, Cayman Island-registered private equity firm named Canyon Bridge.  The UK’s Guardian newspaper described Imagination as a global leader in designing graphics processors found in Smart phones and … Continue reading "Mapping China by the Numbers: Ambitions and Threat Vectors"

In recent years, China, under President Xi Jinping, has seen substantial growth and sought a greater leadership role in world affairs. New equations have emerged domestically as well. As Xi fortifies his hold over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the country, repressive policies in Tibet and Xinjiang and excessive curbs on academic freedom can pose potential political threats. At the same time, issues like ecological degradation and widening wealth disparities may add to Xi’s challenges. How Xi and the CCP aim to navigate these flashpoints will have a significant bearing on the future ...

One more to leave you with. this is a head-scratcher. coca-cola accused of spying in china by beijing. it's an issue about mapping the used handheld gps devices for employees. coca-cola says it's about fuel efficiency and security and serving the customer, but beijing is looking into this, part of a growing spat over cyber security it seems, and it looks like the soft drinks maker's being pulled into it. back to you. >> so, coca-cola mapping china. sounds like trouble to me. geoff cutmore live for us in london. have a great day, geoff. thanks, as always. let us know why you're awake. e-mail wa...