What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages

What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages

On the western coastline of the southern tech hub, CMG’s port unit has turned Mawan, a terminal that used to handle break bulk cargo of grains and sandstone, into a showcase that features remote-controlled quay cranes, autonomous-driving container trucks and a digitally managed flow of goods. Operating the quay cranes and rubber-tyred gantry cranes used … Read more

Tech war: China doubles down on semiconductor self-sufficiency drive with US$47.5 billion Big Fund III

Tech war: China doubles down on semiconductor self-sufficiency drive with US.5 billion Big Fund III

The third phase of the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, also known as the “Big Fund”, was established last Friday with a registered capital of 344 billion yuan (US$47.5 billion), according to information made available on Monday by Chinese corporate database service Qichacha. Big Fund III has 19 equity investors led by China’s Ministry … Read more