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China intensifies push to ‘Delete America’ from its technology

China intensifies push to ‘Delete America’ from its technology
China is in a push to localise its tech, and ditch its reliance on US systems. (Image: Getty)
The Wall Street Journal
By Liza LinFor American tech companies in China, the writing is on the wall. It’s also on paper, in Document 79. The 2022 Chinese government directive expands a drive that is muscling US technology out of the country – an effort some refer to as “Delete A” for Delete America.  Document 79 was so sensitive that high-ranking officials and executives were only shown the order and weren’t allowed to make copies, people familiar with the matter said. It requires state-owned companies in finance, energy and oth...

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