Garrett O’Brien

writing for @crimsonfm and @thewirechina

[Katrina Northrop @NorthropKatrina]

In 2012, Steve Wynn, the casino mogul, made a $50 million deal in Macau with two mysterious individuals —Ho Ho and Ho Hoi.

For nearly 20 years, their identities have been a puzzle. Finally, after a months-long @thewirechina investigation, I have answers:
https://t.co/j893mwnlUA

[Eliot Chen @eliotcxchen]

Five months ago, my colleague was in a supermarket in Virginia when she came across a surprising discovery: a bag of dates labelled: "Bingtuan".

My investigation into how Xinjiang's sanctioned paramilitary group is openly selling its goods in the USA:
https://t.co/SL4JzvdtTX

[The China-Global South Project @ChinaGSProject]

Transsion is already dominant in Africa and is now setting its sights on other major markets throughout the Global South. Excellent reporting by @GarrettOBrien17 in @thewirechina: https://t.co/zmNwArI4pl

[Dr. J. Peter Pham 🇺🇲 @DrJPPham]

I am quoted in @thewirechina article by @GarrettOBrien17 on the #DRC🇨🇩’s increasing assertiveness in dealings with #China🇨🇳 firms dominating its mining sector, including for critical minerals like #cobalt: “A good indicator of Congo coming into its own...”
https://t.co/Hu5SZIHN8f

[Victor Shih @vshih2]

Once again, unrivaled indepth reporting on China from @thewirechina

[David Barboza @DavidBarboza2]

Our new issue is out, with a fabulous cover story by @GarrettOBrien17 on a dispute over the rights to the largest cobalt mine in the world, in the DRC. https://t.co/hFWyGkpede

[Garrett O’Brien @GarrettOBrien17]

Many thanks to @TheSentry_Org @PhilippGieg @judithverweijen @DrJPPham @christiangeraud @sarahlouisemont @JulienBobineau2 @FastmarketsMM @WoodMackenzie for sharing their knowledge on this situation.

[Garrett O’Brien @GarrettOBrien17]

When the DRC government sent officials to one of its largest mines, armed guards blocked them from entering. This was just part of the standoff that is unfolding at a China Moly mine. My article on what happens when the DRC resists its Chinese partners: https://t.co/uWiEK0JwyG

[Katrina Northrop @NorthropKatrina]

From an insider trading probe to a failed takeover from Blackstone, it’s been a rough year for Soho. I wrote about how many see Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin — the husband-and-wife founders — as two more victims of Beijing’s crackdown on business moguls. https://t.co/UgWlHboIL9

[David Barboza @DavidBarboza2]

An interesting look at who is behind some of the most aggressive cyber attacks, a group called APT41.. by @GarrettOBrien17 https://t.co/Htl0PcRGYk

[Dakota Cary @DakotaInDC]

Great piece out on APT41 by @GarrettOBrien17 for @thewirechina

https://t.co/EtEKxRgZEk

[Garrett O’Brien @GarrettOBrien17]

APT41 is one of the most elite and aggressive Chinese hacking groups. @adschina @DakotaInDC @Mandiant @Darktrace all helped to unpack the operation and how it fits into the larger U.S.-China cyber conflict for @thewirechina https://t.co/kQV8FfSu4X

[ASPI Cyber, Tech & Security @ASPI_CTS]

2⃣ 'Its latest effort to come up with a viable indigenous rival to Windows — announced officially in June and known as the openKylin project — is looking to draw on expertise from a so-called “root community”' | Read in @thewirechina ⬇️ https://t.co/pDVmuQo8T8

[Paul Triolo @pstAsiatech]

Shutting Out Windows
....the openKylin project — is looking to draw on expertise from a so-called “root community” of both state and non-state backed companies, individual developers, and research institutions.
https://t.co/sF6eoowQCa

[Scott Kennedy @KennedyCSIS]

Another Chinese company is working on an alternative to Windows. As with previous efforts, their chances of success: between slim and none.
https://t.co/5MNfKZfxXn

[Garrett O’Brien @GarrettOBrien17]

China's latest attempt at pushing out Windows OS for a domestic alternative is the openKylin project. I talked to @KennedyCSIS @pstAsiatech @ninaxiang1 @mindyjiang @mattsheehan88 to find out more. https://t.co/TaSORqvIfr

[Jonathan Cheng @JChengWSJ]

.@BonnieGlaser: "The United States should sign a free trade agreement with Taiwan…not necessarily because we would benefit enormously economically…The most important benefit would be to give other countries cover to negotiate trade deals with Taiwan."
https://t.co/ADPHf46RFJ

[Garrett O’Brien @GarrettOBrien17]

Had the privilege of speaking with @BonnieGlaser for this week's issue of @thewirechina about why the U.S. needs to help defend Taiwan from invasion today, not when it is too late. https://t.co/dc9Uy2PRby

[David Barboza @DavidBarboza2]

Who are the "key opinion leaders" in China? How big is the market? And why are some of the so-called KOLs missing? Nice work by @GarrettOBrien17 https://t.co/mHXnje1VFo

[Garrett O’Brien @GarrettOBrien17]

Chinese diplomats hosted a Horn of Africa Peace Conference in Addis last week, acting as their latest foray into "active diplomacy." I was lucky enough to talk to @LBenabdallah @Dr_J_Calabrese @OvigweEguegu @SeifudeinAdem about it. https://t.co/HJ6ic5vMcD