A research group known as China Tech Threat, which has campaigned against Lenovo, is reportedly aligned with the corporate interests of Dell and Micron, according to Bloomberg's @brodyford_. These two companies, which saw their stocks rise in pre-market trading with Dell up +0.7% and Micron up +0.5%, are said to be long-term funders of the group, suggesting a conflict of interest. Dell and Micron's support of the group is seen as a strategic move to raise alarms about their Chinese rivals' ties to China, as reported by @BW. The China Tech Threat is actually a project of the DCI Group, a public affairs and consulting firm known for 'astroturfing'.
How Dell and Micron backed a campaign to hurt their Chinese rivals https://t.co/BEPk6hu64O via @BrodyFord_
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How Dell and Micron backed a campaign to hurt their Chinese rivals https://t.co/ufq489W8a5 via @BW While CTT presents as a standalone organization, it is actually a project of DCI Group, a public affairs and consulting firm with a history of “astroturfing,
$DELL (+0.7% pre) $MU (+0.5% pre) Dell, Micron Backed a Group Raising Alarms on Rivals’ China Ties - BBG https://t.co/7idAGmwYuA
Sources: research group China Tech Threat, which has advocated against Lenovo, aligns with the corporate interests of Dell and Micron, both long-term funders (@brodyford_ / Bloomberg) https://t.co/2uXW784eeZ 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/WcUt1LKPxQ
How Dell and Micron backed a campaign to hurt their Chinese rivals https://t.co/iWs6vfjFer via @BW