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Shenzhen too pricey? Cost-conscious Hongkongers dig deeper into mainland China

Shenzhen too pricey? Cost-conscious Hongkongers dig deeper into mainland China

Advertisement As Hong Kong residents explore a wider range of mainland cities, businesses in Guangzhou, Zhongshan and Jiangmen are reaping rewards 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen He Huifengin Guangdong Seventy-something Hong Kong retiree Leung Ching says a meal for four in Shenzhen, the megacity in mainland China roughly an

France network outage puts Nokia under scrutiny as EU pushes to phase out Huawei, ZTE gear

France network outage puts Nokia under scrutiny as EU pushes to phase out Huawei, ZTE gear

Advertisement A failure involving one of Europe’s two main telecoms equipment suppliers feeds into debate over network resilience and vendor diversity 2-MIN READ2-MIN 7 Listen Xiaofei Xuin Paris A mobile network outage in France this week has raised questions about the reliability of Finnish telecoms giant Nokia’

Chinese firms in Serbia not expecting big changes after change in government

Chinese firms in Serbia not expecting big changes after change in government

Advertisement After election, victorious Student List called for audit of public projects, including some involving Chinese contractors 3-MIN READ3-MIN 1 Listen Xiaofei Xuin Paris Though Serbia’s incoming Student List government called for the resignation of several senior officials and an audit of public projects, some of them

Chinese telecoms giants in Washington’s crosshairs as FCC weighs fresh curbs

Chinese telecoms giants in Washington’s crosshairs as FCC weighs fresh curbs

The regulator has also barred Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices intended for the US market The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing a ban on Chinese telecommunications companies obtaining American telephone numbers, citing national security concerns and the need to protect domestic networks. The proposed rules could prevent