Trade War
Building Resilience in the Physical Security Supply Chain
January 19th, 2023US-China Trade War Continues To Polarize the Physical Security Market
December 6th, 2022
Global Physical Security Market Resilient in the Face of Challenging Trade Conditions
Our new research report shows that the global market for physical security products (Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intruder Alarm & Perimeter Protection) has demonstrated both resilience and adaptability in the face of growing geopolitical tensions and looming economic recession. Trade tensions between China and the US have seen a series of legislative moves that have […]

SenseTime’s Artificial Intelligence Business Examined
In this research note we examine the ups and downs of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) giant, SenseTime, during their turbulent first year as a publicly traded company. Founded in 2014 by computer scientists, SenseTime specializes in AI-powered software that analyzes images, including faces, and competes directly with Megvii Technology, backed by the Alibaba Group, which […]

Securing the Security of the Global Physical Security Market
“Tensions over alleged human rights violations and the ongoing trade war between China and the US has seen legislative moves, new sanctions, and tit-for-tat trade barriers erected that significantly disrupt the flow of physical security products between the two nations, and the ability of their respective manufacturers to trade in their respective markets,” explains our latest […]

Will The Global Lighting Industry Suffer from US-China Trade War?
US President, Donald Trump, had been complaining about Chinese trading practices, even before he took office in 2016, claiming an “unfair deal” for the US. In 2017, the Trump administration imposed tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Chinese products, triggering a tit-for-tat, or tariff-for-tariff, trade war. Such disputes between major economies have a global […]