Huawei’s smart mining project showcases Industry 4.0 tech

Huawei Technologies, a Shenzhen-based telecommunication equipment maker, is focusing on “5G2B” – the application of advanced broadband, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data to business—as its main growth driver. American sanctions cut off Huawei’s access to the advanced chips that power 5G handsets, pushing the Chinese giant from the top position in the global smartphone market […]Continue Reading

Russia’s rough rhetoric repels long-time Kazakh ally

It has been a turbulent year in Russian-Kazakh relations. Russia’s oil-rich neighbor, which straddles central Asia and eastern Europe, started the year by asking for Russia’s help in restoring stability after protests erupted in its major cities. But Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has affected their relationship. The president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has refused to recognize […]Continue Reading

Japan’s cyber-samurai moving out of the shadows

TOKYO – Japan plans to add “active cyber defense” to its national security policy mix with new operational emphasis on surveillance, prevention and response, preemptive neutralization and even counterattacks. The move towards stronger, more institutionalized cybersecurity measures will please those on the Japanese right worried about China, North Korea and Russia’s cyber threats and concern […]Continue Reading

Taiwan’s hidden missiles can hit Beijing, Shanghai

Taiwan has revealed it has long-range missiles capable of striking major Chinese cities, weapons that could change the military balance in the Taiwan Strait and potentially deter a future Chinese invasion. South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported this week that Kung Chia-cheng, a retired rear admiral and former president of Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of […]Continue Reading