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Subject
China's cyber diplomacy efforts.
Significance
China has made considerable effort over the past five years to convince the rest of the world of the superiority of its vision for cyber governance. The centrepiece of this is the World Internet Conference, held in the town of Wuzhen since 2014.
Impacts
China may now focus on bilateral and regional coalitions in cyber affairs, primarily centred around the Belt and Road.
Technology businesses will increasingly be caught up in international political tensions.
Most countries and governments, given a viable choice, will prefer US suppliers of technology.
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2019
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