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Eleanor Olcott

China technology correspondent

Eleanor Olcott writes about Chinese technology for the FT. Before joining the FT, she was a China policy analyst at the financial research firm TS Lombard.
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  • Sunday, 17 September, 2023
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    ‘A shot across the bow’: how geopolitics threatens Apple’s dependence on China

    Beijing’s restrictions on government use of Apple products and Huawei’s resurgence pose problems for Tim Cook

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  • Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
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    China warns over reports of iPhone-related ‘security incidents’

    Beijing says foreign phones not banned but producers should ‘strictly adhere’ to domestic laws

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  • Monday, 11 September, 2023
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    Former Alibaba chief Daniel Zhang steps down from cloud unit

    Leadership shake-up comes as ecommerce group starts breaking up its empire

    Daniel Zhang
  • Friday, 8 September, 2023
    Apple Inc
    China workers reveal extent of iPhone curbs

    ‘We were told not to bring any Apple products’: US tech group loses $200bn in share value this week

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  • Thursday, 7 September, 2023
    Artificial intelligence
    Tencent declares AI ‘war’ on Chinese rivals

    Tech company releases large language model as it joins battle to become China’s AI national champion

    Signage outside Tencent’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China
  • Thursday, 7 September, 2023
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    No other investor has a life story quite as unbelievable as Li Lu

    How a radical who fled Tiananmen made billions betting on China

  • Wednesday, 6 September, 2023
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    US to check on chips used in Huawei’s ‘Made in China’ smartphone

    Mate 60 Pro sells out in China as public celebrate reports of domestic chip breakthrough despite years of sanctions

    A specialist disassembles Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro smartphone
  • Thursday, 31 August, 2023
    Artificial intelligence
    China’s Baidu and ByteDance launch AI chatbots to public

    Beijing grants regulatory approval to artificial intelligence products by several tech groups

    A screen showing Baidu’s Ernie bot
  • Wednesday, 30 August, 2023
    Chinese corruption
    China’s corruption crackdown rips through healthcare sector

    Efforts to tackle bribery and fraud could have far-reaching impact on doctors, patients and multinational drugmakers

    Medical staff working in a neonatal care unit in Guizhou province, China
  • Tuesday, 22 August, 2023
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    The perils of investing in a boutique winery in China

    A passion for viniculture — and lots of money — is needed in a challenging climate and difficult market

    A casually dressed middle-aged man leans against a bar holding a glass of red wine
  • Wednesday, 16 August, 2023
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    Tencent sales squeezed by slowdown in domestic gaming

    Chinese tech group’s profit rises by a third as it seeks better margins from areas such as advertising

    Signage at Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen, China
  • Wednesday, 16 August, 2023
    Pharmaceuticals sector
    Chinese drugmakers develop copycat versions of ‘miracle’ weight-loss drug

    Low-cost domestic rivals hope to challenge Novo Nordisk in one of world’s biggest markets for anti-obesity medication

    A Novo Nordisk factory in Tianjin, China
  • Monday, 14 August, 2023
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    Saudi Arabia and UAE race to buy Nvidia chips to power AI ambitions

    Gulf nations acquire thousands of GPUs amid global shortage of semiconductors needed to build large language models

    Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Nvidia chief Jensen Huang
  • Thursday, 27 July, 2023
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    Huawei’s comeback ambition and China’s jobless grads Premium content

    The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

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    NetEase’s ‘Eggy Party’ success leaves gaming rival Tencent scrambling for hits

    Tech group in direct competition with larger competitor as viral game racks up 30mn daily active users

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  • Sunday, 23 July, 2023
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    Work dries up for US consultancies in China after national security raids

    Bain, BCG and McKinsey push back start dates for new recruits to as late as 2025

    The Plaza 66 complex in Shanghai
  • Sunday, 16 July, 2023
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    Multinationals in China accelerate push to decouple data

    Beijing’s move to expand anti-espionage rules and data regulation has companies racing to hive off systems

    Montage of hands on a laptop and the logos of EY, McKinsey & Company, and BCG
  • Thursday, 29 June, 2023
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    TSMC’s Arizona headache and a surprise chip deal in Japan Premium content

    The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

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  • Monday, 26 June, 2023
    The Big Read
    The South Korean ‘master’ of chips accused of sharing secrets with China

    Choi Jin-seok denies stealing Samsung technology. But the case underscores how the country is torn between geopolitical rivals

  • Sunday, 25 June, 2023
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    GLG scales back in China as Beijing zeroes in on due diligence firms

    US expert network consultant is latest to lay off staff in the country as scrutiny intensifies on national security grounds

    A pedestrian flies a dragon-shaped kite in front of the Bund in Shanghai
  • Friday, 23 June, 2023
    Alibaba
    Eddie Wu prepares to run Alibaba empire built with mentor Jack Ma

    Tech group co-founder to take reins and preside over its break-up

    Eddie Yongming Wu with Alibaba logo in the background
  • Thursday, 22 June, 2023
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    ASML’s decoupling doubts and China’s shopping slump Premium content

    The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

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  • Tuesday, 20 June, 2023
    Alibaba
    Alibaba replaces longtime chief in management shake-up

    Co-founder Jack Ma’s top lieutenant to take job while outgoing chair will focus on cloud business

    Daniel Zhang
  • Sunday, 18 June, 2023
    Chinese business & finance
    AstraZeneca drafts plan to spin off China business amid tensions

    Anglo-Swedish drugmaker views listing a separate unit in Hong Kong as potential shelter from global strife

    Photo of lab work at AstraZeneca China
  • Friday, 16 June, 2023
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    Micron to invest $600mn in Chinese factory despite Beijing chip ban

    Memory-chip maker cites ‘unwavering commitment’ to China with new production line

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