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Thursday, May 6, 2021 [China Briefing]


One of the most popular clothing stores in China.
India announces key list, excluding all Chinese companies
◇ India excludes Huawei and ZTE from supplying 5G pilot telecommunications equipment.
◇ India, like the US, UK, and Australia, doubts the trustworthiness of Chinese companies.


拒绝华为5G，欧洲电信巨头作出决定，与爱立信签下5G大单
European carriers that rejected Huawei's 5G deal with Sweden's Ericsson.
Swisscom signs 5G equipment contract with Ericsson instead of Huawei.
Huawei's European 5G business has been struggling since the third quarter of 2020.
◇ Sweden's Ericsson Becomes Biggest Beneficiary of Huawei Sanctions


宏光MINI EV with fire and intelligence
Hongguang MINI EV's popularity hides its potential as a smart car.
◇ Shanghai GM Wuling compact electric vehicle ranks first in global electric vehicle sales.
◇ Tesla Model 3 and Y, ranked 2nd and 3rd, are significantly surpassed.
◇ Effective in targeting young people, but limited to the Chinese domestic market.


I am a member of my private university.
Chinese scientists achieve quantum information masking for the first time.
Dr. Guo Guangkan's team at the University of Science and Technology of China achieves quantum information masking.
◇ Not all quantum state masking is possible, but some are.
◇ Effectiveness proven, approaching 97.7% of theoretical value


HTC compatible with Vivecon, Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3 compatible
HTC to Announce Vive Pro 2 and Focus 3 for Business
◇ HTC Selects VR Devices as a Growth Engine to Replace Smartphones
◇ Price is 842/1,474 euros, still a barrier to widespread adoption


KKBOX 香港正式開放無損音質曲庫，提供三大優惠
KKBOX Officially Offers Lossless Audio Streaming in Hong Kong
◇ Chinese streaming platforms also launch lossless music services.
◇ Over 40 million songs from Sony, Universal Music, and more


SIA：一季度全球半导体产品销售额 1231 亿美元，同比环比均有增长
Global semiconductor sales reached $123.1 billion in the first quarter, up from the previous year.
◇ The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reports that semiconductor sales in the first quarter of this year reached an all-time high.
◇ Average monthly sales approaching $41 billion (approximately 46 trillion won)


不願被晶片勒索福斯自己開發
Volkswagen embarks on in-house development to avoid wafer shortage.
◇ Volkswagen secures leadership in automotive semiconductors through in-house development.
◇ Reducing the number of chips installed, like GM, is also a method.


Tesla flower business「3 US Won」
Tesla has a patent for electric vehicle batteries.Pay 3 dollars to Sue
Tesla acquires patents from battery company SpringPower for $3.
Reusing water reduces the cost of lithium battery cathodes for electric vehicles.
Some predict Tesla will acquire Spring Power.


Electrical and Electronics Company's Battle
Game companies declare war on Apple
◇ Epic Games files lawsuit against Apple over app fee policy
Fortnite removed from the App Store, but lawsuits will continue.