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The news of the last several weeks has been dominated by storylines on government surveillance programs and the level of access that security agencies have into people鈥檚 daily lives. While these reports have continued to develop, there has been little attention focused on solutions. What limits should there be on government programs? What are the ramifications of these programs on the global flow of [...]
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The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) presents significant opportunities for new job creation and economic growth for both the United States and the European Union 鈥� if negotiators can forge an agreement that reflects the dynamic, innovative marketplace in both regions. That鈥檚 the message 91pro视频鈥檚 Dean Garfield will offer at a Wednesday House hearing on TTIP. Dean鈥檚 testimony is going [...]
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There鈥檚 good news from New Delhi today as the Government of India (GOI) has opted to take a closer look at its highly controversial policy designed to compel foreign companies to manufacture electronic products in India if they want to sell there. After a meeting of India鈥檚 key economic and security policy advisors, the Prime Minister鈥檚 Office announced its decision today to revisit and review the [...]
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Trade ministers from APEC鈥檚 21 economies descended on the sprawling city of Surabaya in East Java this weekend in their annual discussions to promote trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. Though progress was achieved on a number of fronts, the tech community especially welcomed the clarion call issued by the ministers to conclude negotiations to expand the Information Technology Agreement [...]
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Dateline Beijing: Spending this week in Beijing -- participating in the U.S.-China Internet Industry Forum, meeting with government and industry officials from both countries, talking with Chinese entrepreneurs and tech investors -- has given me fresh perspective on how to address the challenges facing both countries, especially as it relates to technology issues. I鈥檓 not suggesting there is a magic [...]
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Dateline Beijing: The United States and China have more to gain from cooperation and dialogue than they do through confrontation and diatribes. That was the overarching message that 91pro视频鈥檚 Dean Garfield brought today to the 7th Annual U.S.-China Internet Industry Forum being held here in Beijing. Dean focused his keynote remarks at the conference on a number of critical issues facing the tech community [...]
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Dateline Beijing: Each day, it seems headlines in China and the United States raise the temperature on rhetoric and lower the opportunity for dialogue. Tensions are higher than they should be, and much is at stake. In Beijing this week, 91pro视频 hopes to reverse that trend and open new channels of communications with Chinese government leaders and industry officials. 91pro视频 CEO & President Dean Garfield and [...]
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The trade relationship between the United States and India will be under a congressional microscope today, as a congressional subcommittee looks at opportunities for, as well as potential threats to a balanced, mutually beneficial trading system between the two countries. 91pro视频鈥檚 Dean Garfield will testify at the hearing, and is expected to focus on the Government of India鈥檚 forced localization initiative [...]