Increased investment in biotech, robotics and videoconferencing result from the COVID-19 outbreak. Plus, no more handshakes!

Good news! We have received word that Rebecca Fannin’s new book, Tech Titans of China, has won a Silver Medal for best international business book of 2020, presented by Axiom Business Book Awards. The four other books pictured left are by authors published by  Hachette’s Nicholas Brealey, Rebecca’s global publisher based in London and Boston.

Issues over national security threats and competition with China for future technology leadership are stopping the flow of China investment in US tech companies. Cross-border U.S.-China collaboration that has long fueled next-generation innovations is being stifled.

First of China’s podcasting-type players goes public on Nasdaq and raises $45 million, with investors Morningside, Xiaomi, Orchid Asia, TPG and Matrix in tow.

The U.S. is sliding as the uncontested global leader in R&D. Its share of total R&D spending globally slipped from 37% to 25% since 2010, the National Science Board finds. China gained to 23%.

NEW DATA: 2 Superpowers? It’s a study in contrasts. China venture capital nearly fell off the charts in 2019. But not the same for the US, where venture figures remained fairly stable. Here’s a first look at the numbers, China and US side by side. Clearly, the tech cold war and Chinese economic slowdown is having...