The US and China must avoid dropping a ‘Silicon Curtain’

I began my career in the technology sector at the American computing giant IBM in Greater China when the “Big Blue” was seamlessly operating across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. As one of the first tech companies to enter the Chinese market, IBM played a pioneering role in bridging East and West. Many of IBM’s early executives in Greater China hailed from diverse backgrounds, bringing with them advanced technology and management practices that bridged both the tech and cultural divides.

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