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Morning Clicks
by John Kennedy
Morning Clicks
by John Kennedy
Huawei in the hot seat at US congressional hearing
Huawei gave responses to questions at a US congressional hearing yesterday.
Representatives from Chinese telecom equipment and mobile manufacturers Huawei and ZTE appeared yesterday at a congressional hearing on cybersecurity led by the US House of Representatives' Intelligence Committee in Washington, DC. Huawei, the main target of the probe, continues to deny that its products prove a security risk.
Today, however, Bloomberg printed this:
“The companies refused to provide full and transparent answers to our questions, apparently because to turn over internal corporate documents would potentially violate China’s state-secret laws,” Representative Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said at a hearing today where the companies stated their case for wider entry into the U.S. market.
CNET has published some of questions asked of the companies at the hearing along with their responses:
"We have never, nor will we ever, harm the networks of our customers," Ding said through an interpreter. "This would be corporate suicide."
"Even if it meant you would go to jail?" Ruppersberger pressed.
"Why would the company put us in jail?" Ding replied.
Is the hearing a witch-hunt? On Twitter, Canadian tech reporter Iain Marlow asks out loud:
And renowned tech privacy expert Christopher Soghoian points out that American IT companies with overseas operations are already known to engage in the kind of behaviour for which the two Chinese companies are now being probed:
Morning Clicks
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
-- Australia in the Asian century (audio) An emerging Asia, particularly China and India, means Australian policy makers and strategic thinkers need to balance more carefully the relationship between the United States, our most important ally, and China, Australia's key trading partner.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
-- Australia in the Asian century (audio) An emerging Asia, particularly China and India, means Australian policy makers and strategic thinkers need to balance more carefully the relationship between the United States, our most important ally, and China, Australia's key trading partner.
BBC News
-- China morning round-up: Military drills Chinese newspapers report the military has been conducting a series of live-fire drills amid Japan's purchase of disputed islands in the East China Sea.
-- China morning round-up: Military drills Chinese newspapers report the military has been conducting a series of live-fire drills amid Japan's purchase of disputed islands in the East China Sea.
Bloomberg Businessweek
-- North Korea Investment Zone Promoted to Chinese as Next Shenzhen North Korean economic zones run jointly with the nation’s main ally, China, are wooing investors by promising low taxes and high returns as the totalitarian North seeks to salvage an impoverished economy.
-- North Korea Investment Zone Promoted to Chinese as Next Shenzhen North Korean economic zones run jointly with the nation’s main ally, China, are wooing investors by promising low taxes and high returns as the totalitarian North seeks to salvage an impoverished economy.
chinaSMACK
-- What if Chinese People Were the Dominant Race on Earth? “We Are All One” or “當我們站起來” is a 10-minute sci-fi fantasy short film I recently completed that explores the touchy subject of how Asians (especially Asian men) are treated and portrayed in Western mass media and how it affects the perception of Asians in Western society.
-- What if Chinese People Were the Dominant Race on Earth? “We Are All One” or “當我們站起來” is a 10-minute sci-fi fantasy short film I recently completed that explores the touchy subject of how Asians (especially Asian men) are treated and portrayed in Western mass media and how it affects the perception of Asians in Western society.
CNET
-- Lawmakers frustrated by Huawei, ZTE during hearings "We have never, nor will we ever, harm the networks of our customers," Ding said through an interpreter. "This would be corporate suicide." "Even if it meant you would go to jail?" Ruppersberger pressed. "Why would the company put us in jail?" Ding replied.
-- Lawmakers frustrated by Huawei, ZTE during hearings "We have never, nor will we ever, harm the networks of our customers," Ding said through an interpreter. "This would be corporate suicide." "Even if it meant you would go to jail?" Ruppersberger pressed. "Why would the company put us in jail?" Ding replied.
Corporation Service Company
-- Chinese registry announces launch of .china (.中 国 ) extension The China Internet Network Information Center, registry for the .cn domain, has announced the launch of the new .china (.中 国) Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) extension.
-- Chinese registry announces launch of .china (.中 国 ) extension The China Internet Network Information Center, registry for the .cn domain, has announced the launch of the new .china (.中 国) Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) extension.
Daily Observer
-- China’s Money: Leading Liberia by the Nose? In the typical “Liberian way,” government has not undertaken a single study of the matter, nor done a projection of the consequences five, 10 or 20 years from now. Nor has GOL asked the Liberian people what they think.
-- China’s Money: Leading Liberia by the Nose? In the typical “Liberian way,” government has not undertaken a single study of the matter, nor done a projection of the consequences five, 10 or 20 years from now. Nor has GOL asked the Liberian people what they think.
DailyWireless.com
-- Huawei Before Intelligence Committee The timing by the Intelligence Committee hearing could make it impossible to avoid political posturing.
-- Huawei Before Intelligence Committee The timing by the Intelligence Committee hearing could make it impossible to avoid political posturing.
Endgadget
-- Huawei complains about US spying allegations, implies McCarthy-style victimization The document claims that Zhengfei has been "tragically misunderstood" and that his alleged roles in the People's Liberation Army and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are "unsubstantiated." The report doesn't deny those memberships ever existed, but instead downplays their significance...
-- Huawei complains about US spying allegations, implies McCarthy-style victimization The document claims that Zhengfei has been "tragically misunderstood" and that his alleged roles in the People's Liberation Army and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are "unsubstantiated." The report doesn't deny those memberships ever existed, but instead downplays their significance...
Free More News
-- Man burns own Honda vehicle protesting Japan He also put up several anti-Japanese banners which forced the road to be shut down.
-- Man burns own Honda vehicle protesting Japan He also put up several anti-Japanese banners which forced the road to be shut down.
Joshua Rosenzweig
-- Which is crazier: that Xi Jinping's been missing for two weeks or that, when he reappears, everyone'll pretend nothing happened?
Peterson Institute for International Economics
-- Urbanization and Economic Growth in China The problem with these analyses is that they overlook the bifurcated nature of urban China. Chinese cities are divided between the nominal urban population (everyone who resides in urban areas) and official urban hukou residents (those with urban residence permits and access to full social services).
-- Urbanization and Economic Growth in China The problem with these analyses is that they overlook the bifurcated nature of urban China. Chinese cities are divided between the nominal urban population (everyone who resides in urban areas) and official urban hukou residents (those with urban residence permits and access to full social services).
PEN.org
-- ICPC Member Jiao Guobiao Prevented from Attending PEN International Congress On Friday, September 7, we received news from our Independent Chinese PEN Center colleagues that Dr. Jiao Guobiao, an ICPC member based in Beijing, was put under house arrest to prevent him from attending the 78th PEN International Congress, now underway in Gyeongju, South Korea.
-- ICPC Member Jiao Guobiao Prevented from Attending PEN International Congress On Friday, September 7, we received news from our Independent Chinese PEN Center colleagues that Dr. Jiao Guobiao, an ICPC member based in Beijing, was put under house arrest to prevent him from attending the 78th PEN International Congress, now underway in Gyeongju, South Korea.
Tea Leaf Nation
-- Chinese Journalist Chatter: All Hope Is Not Yet Lost Earlier this week, Tea Leaf Nation published an article focusing on why respected Chinese journalists keep leaving the field. The piece has evoked another round of discussion on Sina Weibo, China’s Twitter, in which some of the journalists mentioned in the piece have participated.
-- Chinese Journalist Chatter: All Hope Is Not Yet Lost Earlier this week, Tea Leaf Nation published an article focusing on why respected Chinese journalists keep leaving the field. The piece has evoked another round of discussion on Sina Weibo, China’s Twitter, in which some of the journalists mentioned in the piece have participated.
The Korea Herald
-- [Editorial] True partnership In a survey of 219 Korean corporate executives last year, more than half chose Southeast Asia as a promising market to replace China.
-- [Editorial] True partnership In a survey of 219 Korean corporate executives last year, more than half chose Southeast Asia as a promising market to replace China.
Media Roundup
Caijing
-- Global Times: Confrontation will be Huge Mistake for Japan
-- China Announces Measures to Prop up Exports amid Slowing Growth
-- Alibaba Cancelled the Launch of Aliyun Phone on Google Threats
-- Islands of Nationalism
Caijing
-- Global Times: Confrontation will be Huge Mistake for Japan
-- China Announces Measures to Prop up Exports amid Slowing Growth
-- Alibaba Cancelled the Launch of Aliyun Phone on Google Threats
-- Islands of Nationalism
Caixin
-- Delivering on the Diaoyu Islands
-- There Is No Excuse for the Litany of Excuses Officials Hand Us
-- Long Road for Labor Camp Prisoners Seeking Pardons
-- Delivering on the Diaoyu Islands
-- There Is No Excuse for the Litany of Excuses Officials Hand Us
-- Long Road for Labor Camp Prisoners Seeking Pardons
China Daily
-- Diaoyu Islands cannot be bought
-- Focus turns to Arab markets
-- Shopping mall developer readies China investment plan
-- Diaoyu spat to impact trade ties: official
-- Expert view on Diaoyu Islands
-- Wu stresses smooth investments, border stability at Myanmar visit
-- Diaoyu Islands cannot be bought
-- Focus turns to Arab markets
-- Shopping mall developer readies China investment plan
-- Diaoyu spat to impact trade ties: official
-- Expert view on Diaoyu Islands
-- Wu stresses smooth investments, border stability at Myanmar visit
Global Times
-- Diaoyu spat to impact trade ties: official
-- Unity brings power: this concept holds good today
-- Confrontation will be huge mistake for Japan
-- New measures over Diaoyu just start
-- Taiwan vessels head to Diaoyu Islands to conduct fishing patrol drills
-- Japan can’t afford to let relationship with China reach freezing point
-- Authorities should protect fates of Chinese investors in Africa
-- Waking from Chinese dream
-- Chinese Media Digest – Thursday, September 13
-- Diaoyu spat to impact trade ties: official
-- Unity brings power: this concept holds good today
-- Confrontation will be huge mistake for Japan
-- New measures over Diaoyu just start
-- Taiwan vessels head to Diaoyu Islands to conduct fishing patrol drills
-- Japan can’t afford to let relationship with China reach freezing point
-- Authorities should protect fates of Chinese investors in Africa
-- Waking from Chinese dream
-- Chinese Media Digest – Thursday, September 13
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
-- 2012年9月13日外交部发言人洪磊主持例行记者会 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's Regular Press Conference on September 13, 2012
-- 2012年9月13日外交部发言人洪磊主持例行记者会 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei's Regular Press Conference on September 13, 2012
People's Daily
-- China will never yield an inch on sovereignty issue
-- Do not play with fire over Diaoyu Islands issue
-- China's voice on Sept. 13, 2012
-- PLA Daily: PLA makes steady headway in actual-troop drills
-- China will never yield an inch on sovereignty issue
-- Do not play with fire over Diaoyu Islands issue
-- China's voice on Sept. 13, 2012
-- PLA Daily: PLA makes steady headway in actual-troop drills
Sina English
-- Not a wise move to fish in troubled waters
-- U.S. subtly changing attitude as Japan defends Diaoyus purchase
-- China: Renaming South China Sea changes nothing
-- Gutter oil will be halted by law
-- Mengniu manager arrested for altering dates on milk
-- Not a wise move to fish in troubled waters
-- U.S. subtly changing attitude as Japan defends Diaoyus purchase
-- China: Renaming South China Sea changes nothing
-- Gutter oil will be halted by law
-- Mengniu manager arrested for altering dates on milk
The Economic Observer
-- China’s Evolving Web
-- David Daokui Li: China’s Economy has Entered a Bumpy Period
-- Steel Group Reshuffles Board Amid Losses
-- China’s Evolving Web
-- David Daokui Li: China’s Economy has Entered a Bumpy Period
-- Steel Group Reshuffles Board Amid Losses
Xinhua
-- Diaoyu Islands baseline announcement significant: Chinese diplomat
-- Chinese federations voice Diaoyu Islands indignation
-- China urges settling Diaoyu dispute through negotiations
-- China to conduct routine Diaoyu Islands patrols
-- China to mark up protected zones for its territorial sea base points
-- China's investment in energy crucial to Cambodia: minister
-- China backs Europe's efforts to address debt crisis: FM spokesman
-- Diaoyu Islands baseline announcement significant: Chinese diplomat
-- Chinese federations voice Diaoyu Islands indignation
-- China urges settling Diaoyu dispute through negotiations
-- China to conduct routine Diaoyu Islands patrols
-- China to mark up protected zones for its territorial sea base points
-- China's investment in energy crucial to Cambodia: minister
-- China backs Europe's efforts to address debt crisis: FM spokesman
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