Apple’s App Store rules are strict — unless you’re China
Apple enforces its App Store rules with an iron hand everywhere except China. With the digital yuan launching at the Beijing Olympics, expect another round of exceptions.
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Crypto’s real charge is political, not financial
Crypto's most interesting feature isn't the price action — it's the decentralized structure that threatens to reorder the financial system and the states built on top of it.
If LinkedIn can’t operate in China — who can?
LinkedIn is shutting down its social feed in China. If even Microsoft can't navigate the political landscape there, what does that mean for everyone else?
Tiktok’s superpower – a nightmare for Xi Jinping
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on September 16th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. While the Chinese authorities are pushing their tech companies hard, a silent revolution is taking place at the same time. Tiktok, Shein and Tencent pose a serious challenge to American tech giants – but their success is perhaps also their biggest Achilles heel. “I think we […]
Tech giants just the first to get aligned in China
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on August 20th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Contribute to the state’s goals – or suffer the consequences. This is the message that the Chinese state has recently sent to the country’s tech companies. Fears are now being raised that the same harsh stance will spread to more sectors. 50 billion yuan – about […]
China to the tech giants: Contribute or be punished
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on August 6th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. China’s attacks on the country’s own tech giants look like attacks on an entire sector, but behind it is a more conceived idea, writes SvD’s tech analyst Björn Jeffery. If companies do not contribute to China’s national goals, they are in a risky position. “To get […]
China’s pressure makes tech companies think twice
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on April 10th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The stock market rise for the American tech companies has reached new heights. In China, the exact opposite is happening – an involuntary power struggle has flared up with politicians. It has made the stock market debutants tune in to the assembly line. China Nasdaq. That’s […]