GitHub COO says the company is considering a China-based branch as Chinese developers worry about losing access to open-source software amid US sanctions
GitHub, the world's biggest software development platform, is looking to open a subsidiary in China, as the Chinese government tries …
“What [the government] told us is...open-source gives more of a sense of security because it's not subject to any trade restrictions in the US” — Beijing sees open-source as a way to secure its supply chain. Exclusive interview w @ericabrescia @github @ft https://www.ft.com/...
Beijing's been pushing in this direction for a long time, but this is the first time it's laid down orders to govt agencies with measurable targets. The goal is clear: to lessen the harm of future US sanctions, says @pstAsiatech. Our @FT scoop https://www.ft.com/...