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[Days like these...]

Wasn't/Isn't part of the reason why China is a bit more "lenient" because of the whole technology transfer stuff that basically hands the technology over to the Chinese?

I'm sure the government has access to whatever they want off iphones in China and Tim Apple is aware and fine with it. "Privacy" isn't for everyone they got to play the game for their shareholders.

 

[yogaflame]

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[Ojeteespacial]

Tencent is the largest videogames company atm. Sounds more like the context is trade wars. They're setting the chess pieces to protect the market.

Ofc It is. Usa has to go with everything against China, true or not. Including going in a proxy war against biggest china ally.

 

[Barakov]

The US just added Tencent — which backs US startups — to its list of 'Chinese military' companies | TechCrunch

While the Chinese internet giant Tencent is best known for its super app WeChat, it’s also a major investor in U.S. tech companies and startups. Some of

techcrunch.com

The listing serves as a warning from the U.S. about companies it claims are involved in Chinese “military-civil fusion” efforts, according to a 2022 DoD press release. The listing has no legal consequences beyond barring U.S. government contractors from doing business with Tencent starting in 2026, according to U.S. law.

If Tencent isn’t able to get itself off the list — like smartphone maker Xiaomi successfully did in 2021 — it could harm its investing activities in the U.S., with founders wary of accepting funds from a company officially designated as linked to the Chinese military, even without public evidence.

There’s also a risk that this measure results in pressure for further sanctions against Tencent from other parts of the U.S. government like the Treasury Department, Reuters reported.

Tencent in videogames

Every game company that Tencent has invested in

A quick reference of how China's largest tech conglomerate has quietly expanded into videogames.

www.pcgamer.com

Good.

 

[Last Hearth]

The US just added Tencent — which backs US startups — to its list of 'Chinese military' companies | TechCrunch

While the Chinese internet giant Tencent is best known for its super app WeChat, it’s also a major investor in U.S. tech companies and startups. Some of

techcrunch.com

The listing serves as a warning from the U.S. about companies it claims are involved in Chinese “military-civil fusion” efforts, according to a 2022 DoD press release. The listing has no legal consequences beyond barring U.S. government contractors from doing business with Tencent starting in 2026, according to U.S. law.

If Tencent isn’t able to get itself off the list — like smartphone maker Xiaomi successfully did in 2021 — it could harm its investing activities in the U.S., with founders wary of accepting funds from a company officially designated as linked to the Chinese military, even without public evidence.

There’s also a risk that this measure results in pressure for further sanctions against Tencent from other parts of the U.S. government like the Treasury Department, Reuters reported.

Tencent in videogames

Every game company that Tencent has invested in

A quick reference of how China's largest tech conglomerate has quietly expanded into videogames.

www.pcgamer.com

There are no Chinese "civil" companies, even the "civil" ones are controlled by the government. Because all capital resources in China are ultimately controlled by the CCP.

 

[LazyParrot]

There are no Chinese "civil" companies, even the "civil" ones are controlled by the government. Because all capital resources in China are ultimately controlled by the CCP.

You can say that again. You don't get to be this huge in China without being a CCP puppet: https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/3987506

 

[TheGrat1]

Finally found an army I'd willingly join.

I am sure you will look great in that uniform.

 

[yogaflame]

Not shocking. Obviously, just like Huawei, it is being use by the Chinese communist government possibly to spy or steal some technology. They do have some legit business, but just be careful and always monitor there activities.

 

[Kdad]

"Bad actor" and the US didn't care till they became the #1 cellphone maker in the world then suddenly the deal with AT&T fell through and they got banned. Also their 5G equipment is used all over the world no one else seems to be clutching their pearls and the governments that are replacing their Huawei 5G networks is because of US pressure.

You act like the CCP posture has not changed over the last 20+ years that might require a more aggessive stance. You also seem to not be recognizing the hard turn to isolationism thats happened in the GOP. Its all just magic pearl clutching over phone sales.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Ban their games and tic tok from the US for all I care. Ban the NBA while you're at it.

 

[Days like these...]

You act like the CCP posture has not changed over the last 20+ years that might require a more aggessive stance. You also seem to not be recognizing the hard turn to isolationism thats happened in the GOP. Its all just magic pearl clutching over phone sales.

This is a trade war and then some. The US doesn't want any country other than themselves influencing/shaping the world. Typical MO for the US if you can't beat them sanction them. I can't believe after "weapons of mass destruction" and the Gulf War you'd take what America says at face value.

 

[mayham2199]

This is a trade war and then some. The US doesn't want any country other than themselves influencing/shaping the world. Typical MO for the US if you can't beat them sanction them. I can't believe after "weapons of mass destruction" and the Gulf War you'd take what America says at face value.

I can agree with you about trust the US but I sure as hell don't trust China either. Overall your comments are way to soft on China and you come off like it's no big deal and they aren't even attempting to do anything nefarious with their companies and the tech\hardware they want to spread worldwide.

Now does the US want to do the same thing with their own tech? Sure I can believe that also. At the end of the day if the US isn't the world power leader someone else will be. Now if you want it to be China good for you. I'm happy with the way things are now so I'll stick with the devil I know.

 

[Days like these...]

I can agree with you about trust the US but I sure as hell don't trust China either. Overall your comments are way to soft on China and you come off like it's no big deal and they aren't even attempting to do anything nefarious with their companies and the tech\hardware they want to spread worldwide.

Now does the US want to do the same thing with their own tech? Sure I can believe that also. At the end of the day if the US isn't the world power leader someone else will be. Now if you want it to be China good for you. I'm happy with the way things are now so I'll stick with the devil I know.

I don't know that China would be any worse than America at least for Americans. I know their tech is really good electric cars/phones etc. What is China gonna do with your shaved butthole pics anyway?

 

[PonyStation4]

I'm sure China has Microsoft on their list of American military companies

 

[mayham2199]

I don't know that China would be any worse than America at least for Americans. I know their tech is really good electric cars/phones etc. What is China gonna do with your shaved butthole pics anyway?

Exactly I don't know either so why would I want it to change? Cause right now things are going fantastic for me and my family. Could care less about their tech. All I ever buy is Corolla's cause I could care less about cars. My Iphone SE 2020 has also been working great for 5 years now.

So if the US if fucking them over well to bad. That's the kind of shit that happens when you want to play on the world stage and take on a world power. China knows that better than anyone that's why they are constantly fucking with countries in "their" sea.

 

[SentientStone]

Don’t really follow Tencent games as I feel they are mobile stuff, just don’t let this affect my chances of getting AAA Chinese Wuxia games.