China Presses Japan to Drop Huawei Ban | April 17, 2019, 9:27 a.m.

China's foreign minister Wang Yi pressed the Japanese government to reverse a ban on Huawei from competing for Japan's 5G procurement contracts. This development comes as the Chinese government steps in to defend Huawei against a campaign by the United States pushing allies to exclude the company's equipment from their 5G networks out of national security concerns, reports Nikkei.

Germany Says Huawei Can Stay in 5G Race | April 16, 2019, 9:03 a.m.

Germany’s telecoms regulator has given the clearest signal yet that equipment maker Huawei will not be excluded from the country’s 5G network roll-out, despite fierce pressure from the US to shut out the controversial Chinese supplier for security reasons, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.

Japan Prepares for 5G | April 11, 2019, 9:13 a.m.

Major Japanese companies across industrial sectors are signing partnerships with Japanese telecommunication firms to develop products and services that make use of the super-charged national 5G network, set to open in 2020. The Japanese government is encouraging these partnerships, claiming that 5G will be the "basic infrastructure" of the 21st century, reports Nikkei.

Huawei Woos India with 5G | April 8, 2019, 8:58 a.m.

Huawei has mounted a full-court press to allay India's security concerns about adopting the Chinese telecommunication company's 5G equipment. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan's enthusiastic integration of Huawei's low-cost equipment into their mobile networks has been heralded by the company as examples of why New Dehli's concerns are overblown, reports Nikkei.

South Korea and US Battle Over 5G Title | April 5, 2019, 9:07 a.m.

A bitter battle has broken out between U.S. and South Korean telecom companies as each side claims to have launched the world's first commercial 5G network. Verizon accused South Korea's big three carriers (SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus) of a "PR stunt" after they pulled forward a launch planned for Friday, in a bid to claim the title, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.

China and U.S. Tied in 5G Race | April 3, 2019, 9:25 a.m.

China and the U.S. are better prepared for the 5G mobile era than any other country, even though South Korea is about to become the first to launch the super fast communications services this week, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.

Southeast Asia Hastens 5G Shift | March 19, 2019, 9:07 a.m.

Thailand and Vietnam have announced plans to start 5G services as early as 2020. The Southeast Asian nations are scrambling to introduce 5G networks, determined not to fall behind developed nations, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.

Germany to Discuss Huawei with U.S. | March 14, 2019, 9:06 a.m.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters Germany will "consult with the U.S." about the risks of allowing Huawei to help build the country's 5G network. The announcement comes as Washington threatens to halt intelligence sharing with allies who refuse to ban the Chinese telecommunications firm from 5G equipment contracts, reports Nikkei.

India Is Restricting Huawei 5G | March 6, 2019, 10:48 a.m.

New Delhi is looking to restrict Huawei’s involvement in the country’s 5G network but hopes to do so without appearing to single out the company. One option under consideration is limiting the ban to 5G projects in India’s disputed border areas.

India Aims for 5G in 2020s | March 5, 2019, 9:08 a.m.

5G services are expected to become widely available in India sometime in the early 2020s, with Deloitte estimating total investment required at $70 billion.

Intel Ends 5G Alliance with Chinese Chipmaker | Feb. 26, 2019, 9:02 a.m.

Intel has ended a partnership to share its latest 5G modem chips with China's state-backed mobile chipmaker, Unisoc, amid concerns that the technology transfer could cause problems in Washington, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.

China’s Digital Silk Road and Southeast Asia | Feb. 19, 2019, 10:44 a.m.

Southeast Asia’s increasingly authoritarian leaders are finding China’s cyber model to be attractive, given that the Chinese government has been able to control and access data while at the same time dramatically growing its digital economy.

U.S. Sharpens Huawei Criticism | Feb. 19, 2019, 9:07 a.m.

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence urged allies Saturday at the annual Munich Security Conference to be vigilant and avoid deals with Huawei Technologies. Pence emphasized the risks linked to equipment made by Huawei and other Chinese telecom manufacturers, saying those companies must be shunned due to national security concerns, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.

Vietnam Open to Huawei 5G | Feb. 14, 2019, 9:39 a.m.

Huawei's Vietnam chief says the company has received assurances from the country's communications minister that Vietnam remains "open" to Huawei's 5G technology. This comes on the heels of European countries announcing they will reconsider telecommunications partnerships with Huawei due to information security concerns.

Philippines, Huawei Prep 5G Launch | Feb. 12, 2019, 9:16 a.m.

The Philippines' leading wireless provider Globe Telecom is on track to launch its Huawei Technologies-backed 5G service in the next quarter. The Philippines has joined Thailand and Singapore that are open to tapping Huawei for 5G amid rising security concerns related to the Chinese telecom equipment supplier, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.

China’s Digital Silk Road | Feb. 5, 2019, 4:27 p.m.

China's Digital Silk Road is ambitious and includes fiber optic cables, 5G networks, satellites, smart cities, and the devices that connect to these systems. On February 5th, the CSIS Reconnecting Asia Project hosted a discussion about these developments and their implications for U.S. economic and strategic interests.

Japan-EU Agreement Sets Precedent for Digital Rules | Feb. 4, 2019, 11:59 a.m.

Taking effect Friday, The economic partnership agreement between Japan and the European Union incorporates wide-ranging regulations on data transfer and intellectual property protection. The trade deal could help establish precedent for the digital field, Nikkei reports.

Influence and Infrastructure | Jan. 22, 2019, 9:43 a.m.

With an eye toward illuminating current issues, this report draws from examples throughout history of how states use foreign infrastructure to advance strategic objectives. It shows how China is updating and exercising tactics used by Western powers during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and how these issues, and the strategic implications they carry, are likely to intensify in the coming years.

Belt & Road Bolsters China’s Technological Clout | Sept. 24, 2018, 9:10 a.m.

As demand for network bandwidth grows among Belt and Road countries, China will exert its technological dominance and set global standards through centrally-coordinated fiber-optic roll-outs, the establishment of data centers, and the deployment of communications, positioning, and observation satellites.

China's BRI To Promote 5G | Aug. 31, 2018, 10:13 a.m.

China's Belt and Road Initiative aims to dominate the next wave of wireless technology by becoming the global leader in the development of 5G networks.

Rail’s Digital Revolution | Jan. 24, 2017, 9:12 a.m.

Data sharing could revolutionize the efficiency of the entire global supply chain – from ship to train to truck and beyond.

Emerging Technology and Tomorrow’s Geography | Jan. 19, 2017, 9:27 a.m.

From 3D printing to Hyperloop One, find out how emerging technologies are reshaping transportation, and with it, the world’s economic geography.

China Rising in Science and Technology | Dec. 7, 2016, 12:05 a.m.