That could happen again, especially if there are no further big revelations in the Moritomo affair, no fresh scandals appear and Abe demonstrates skill on the diplomatic front.
That being said, as China and Europe differ in levels of economic development and industrial structures, their priorities, extent and speed of opening-up may vary as well. It would be inadvisable to make simplistic comparison in the areas and levels of openness or go after one-for-one reciprocity in openness. What' s important is to see whether the gains from mutual openness are generally balanced. Take the automobile industry as an example, some people complain that China is not as open as Europe. But the truth is, European car brands take up a significant market share in China, yet Chinese brand cars are rarely seen in the streets of Europe. China will never shut its door to the outside world, but only open ever wider.
Telecom firms mining user insights to help govts formulate preventive steps
Testing has lagged in the country, infuriating the public, members of Congress and local leaders While South Korea is testing 10,000 people a day, overall US state and federal testing has yet to log even 15,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The New York Times reported.
Telecom carriers are using big data analysis to help fight the novel coronavirus outbreak, by leveraging the data pool of China's billion-plus smartphone users.
Tencent Holdings Ltd's music arm finally pressed the play button, debuting on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, as part of the tech giant's efforts to diversify its business and seek new growth drivers.
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That lesson applies to me and reporters of my ilk as well. We need to pull our socks up. Before venturing out to write on automobiles, an ICT beat reporter needs to broaden his or her ken. Full disclosure: I consult many experts before writing reports and features on smart cars.
Tensions between China and Australia have been growing over issues such as the ban on Chinese telecom giant Huawei's involvement in Australia's 5G network, the reported targeting of China through Australia's foreign interference laws, and the country's concerns over Chinese influence in Pacific island nations.
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Thanks to the support of Tencent, which reached an agreement with Carrefour this January to form a strategic partnership, Carrefour Le Marche has many new digital innovations, including nine self-service checkout machines. Face recognition payment and scan and go will also be adopted in the store. The Le Marche store marks the first major change since Carrefour joined the Tencent retail influenced group.