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November 8, 2022

Cybersec health insurance is coming

On Monday, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and China’s banking and insurance regulator (CBIRC) issued a draft policy on developing cybersecurity insurance. Some context: MIIT penciled in improving China’s cybersecurity industry as a key task for 2022 back in January. Deve… Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

On Monday, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and China’s banking and insurance regulator (CBIRC) issued a draft policy on developing cybersecurity insurance.
Some context: MIIT penciled in improving China’s cybersecurity industry as a key task for 2022 back in January.

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MIIT: 公开征求对《关于促进网络安全保险规范健康发展的意见（征求意见稿）》的意见

November 8, 2022

Japan to build joint semiconductor lab with the US

On Sunday, Nikkei Asia reported that Japan is looking to spend JPY 350 billion (USD 2.38 billion) to build a joint semiconductor research lab with the US. The goal: Secure advanced chip production in Japan. The deets: The joint lab aspires to develop technologies for m…

On Sunday, Nikkei Asia reported that Japan is looking to spend JPY 350 billion (USD 2.38 billion) to build a joint semiconductor research lab with the US.
The goal: Secure advanced chip production in Japan.
The deets:

The joint lab aspires to develop technologies for m...

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Nikkei: Japan to spend $2.4bn on joint chip research hub with U.S.

November 8, 2022

A pretty little collection

Uh… did Microsoft just say what we think they just said? On Friday, Microsoft released their annual Microsoft Digital Defense Report for 2022. The report outlines findings from the company’s broader experience helping customers defend against cyber threats. It is one of the most authoritative pri…

Uh... did Microsoft just say what we think they just said?
On Friday, Microsoft released their annual Microsoft Digital Defense Report for 2022.

The report outlines findings from the company's broader experience helping customers defend against cyber threats.
It is one of the most authoritative pri...

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Microsoft: Digital Defense Report 2022

November 8, 2022

The struggle to lead global internet governance gets more organized

Yesterday, the State Council published a white paper outlining China’s positioning on global internet governance in greater detail than ever before. You might recognize the title: “Work Together to Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace.” It’s the tagline of the annual World Internet …

Yesterday, the State Council published a white paper outlining China’s positioning on global internet governance in greater detail than ever before.
You might recognize the title: “Work Together to Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace.”

It’s the tagline of the annual World Internet ...

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news.cn: 携手构建网络空间命运共同体

SCIO: 国新办举行《携手构建网络空间命运共同体》白皮书新闻发布会

November 8, 2022

No special bonds for Q4

We at Trivium have been wondering for a while whether additional significant stimulus measures would be forthcoming before the end of the year. That’s now looking increasingly unlikely, at least on one front – special purpose bonds (SPBs). Given how maxed-out most local governments currently are, …

We at Trivium have been wondering for a while whether additional significant stimulus measures would be forthcoming before the end of the year.
That's now looking increasingly unlikely, at least on one front – special purpose bonds (SPBs).

Given how maxed-out most local governments currently are, ...

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21st Century Biz: 独家｜2023年提前批专项债额度下达，多省份额度相比2022年明显增长

Caixin: 2023年部分地方政府专项债额度已提前下达 2023年1月起发行

November 8, 2022

Kuaishou sells golden share

Over the past few days, foreign media has made a fuss over state-owned Beijing Radio and Television Station (BRTV) taking a 1% stake in one of Kuaishou’s onshore subsidiaries. ICYDK, Kuaishou is China’s second-biggest short video platform. Why the excitement: The stake appears to be a “golden shar…

Over the past few days, foreign media has made a fuss over state-owned Beijing Radio and Television Station (BRTV) taking a 1% stake in one of Kuaishou’s onshore subsidiaries.

ICYDK, Kuaishou is China's second-biggest short video platform.

Why the excitement: The stake appears to be a "golden shar...

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SCMP: Beijing broadcaster’s 1 per cent stake in short video app Kuaishou latest sign of increasing state influence over platforms

The Information: Beijing Increases Control Over ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Through Equity Stake

November 8, 2022

Wang Song says: Same CAC, different day

On Monday, CAC Information Development Bureau head Wang Song offered up some juicy quotes on how the CAC is approaching regulating China’s tech platforms in the post-crackdown era: “It is our important responsibility to encourage and support the sustainable development of Internet platform enterpri…

On Monday, CAC Information Development Bureau head Wang Song offered up some juicy quotes on how the CAC is approaching regulating China's tech platforms in the post-crackdown era:

“It is our important responsibility to encourage and support the sustainable development of Internet platform enterpri...

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SCIO: 国新办举行《携手构建网络空间命运共同体》白皮书新闻发布会

SCMP: China to continue with its carrot and stick approach to Big Tech regulation, cyber watchdog says

November 8, 2022

Reversing the gateway

This would be pretty big for RMB internationalization. On Monday, Christopher Hui, secretary of Hong Kong’s Financial Services and Treasury Bureau, said he intends to open up Hong Kong-listed yuan-denominated stocks to mainland investment through the Southbound Stock Connect. In comments carried by …

This would be pretty big for RMB internationalization.
On Monday, Christopher Hui, secretary of Hong Kong’s Financial Services and Treasury Bureau, said he intends to open up Hong Kong-listed yuan-denominated stocks to mainland investment through the Southbound Stock Connect.
In comments carried by ...

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Securities Times: 港股通增设人民币股票交易柜台！互联互通再放大招：不用汇兑，人民币直接购买港股通标的！时间表确定：明年二季度

November 8, 2022

Gimme more

Beijing is all about capital market opening. On Sunday, 21st Century Biz carried comments by Fang Xinghai, a vice chairman of the securities regulator (CSRC), promising to further open China’s capital markets to foreign investment. Speaking at a financial forum in Shanghai, Fang said the CSRC would …

Beijing is all about capital market opening.
On Sunday, 21st Century Biz carried comments by Fang Xinghai, a vice chairman of the securities regulator (CSRC), promising to further open China’s capital markets to foreign investment.
Speaking at a financial forum in Shanghai, Fang said the CSRC would ...

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21st Century Biz: 方星海最新发声！吸引更多境内外中长期资金，支持企业赴境外上市，三方面推进资本市场开放…来看八大要点

November 8, 2022

PCAOB out

On Friday, Bloomberg scooped that the US audit watchdog (PCAOB) is preparing to leave Hong Kong following its initial round of audit reviews. The departure comes slightly ahead of the originally anticipated “mid-November” wrap-up date. Some context: Chinese and US regulators are attempting to reso…

On Friday, Bloomberg scooped that the US audit watchdog (PCAOB) is preparing to leave Hong Kong following its initial round of audit reviews.

The departure comes slightly ahead of the originally anticipated “mid-November” wrap-up date.

Some context: Chinese and US regulators are attempting to reso...

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Bloomberg: US Audit Inspectors Finish On-Site China Work Ahead of Plan

November 8, 2022

The only way to prosper

On Friday, Xi Jinping tried to reassure the business world that China will continue opening its massive market to foreign traders and investors. Why it matters: Plenty of folks got spooked by Xi’s emphasis on security issues at the 20th Party Congress, wondering if that would translate into a more …

On Friday, Xi Jinping tried to reassure the business world that China will continue opening its massive market to foreign traders and investors.

Why it matters: Plenty of folks got spooked by Xi's emphasis on security issues at the 20th Party Congress, wondering if that would translate into a more ...

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Xinhua: 习近平在第五届中国国际进口博览会开幕式上发表致辞

Bloomberg: Chinese Trade Unexpectedly Drops as Demand Slowdown Worsens

November 8, 2022

Business IS my pleasure!

Politics was only part of the discussion during Xi Jinping’s Friday meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The other part was about business, baby! Some context: Joining Scholz on his Beijing trip were a dozen CEOs – titans of German industry eager to boost commercial cooperation. Xi offered …

Politics was only part of the discussion during Xi Jinping’s Friday meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

The other part was about business, baby!

Some context: Joining Scholz on his Beijing trip were a dozen CEOs – titans of German industry eager to boost commercial cooperation.
Xi offered ...

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MoFA: President Xi Jinping Meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

MoFA: Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Jointly Meet and Discuss with Representatives of Chinese and German Economic Communities

Reuters: Xi, Scholz warn against 'irresponsible' nuclear threats over Ukraine

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