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Thursday 19 September 2024
China races to boost domestic chip output as trade tensions rise
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued a directive urging automakers to audit their chip usage and push for chip replacement verifications, intending...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Xi seeks closer ties with Spain on AI, high-tech development
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez he wants the two nations to strengthen ties and jointly promote development in high-tech industries, including...
Friday 30 August 2024
SMIC to launch four new 12-inch fabs after 2025, targeting 28nm and above for local demand
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China's leading foundry, is significantly expanding its production capacity with four new 12-inch wafer fabs in Beijing,...
Monday 26 August 2024
China opens first AI standardization institute to lead development of comprehensive AI standards
Following the AI standardization guidelines unveiled in June, China established its first institute for AI standardization in Beijing, aiming to lead the development of local and...
Monday 19 August 2024
China tightens antimony exports, raising supply concerns
China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it will expand its export controls to include antimony, a rare metal crucial for semiconductor materials. Beginning September 15, Chinese...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
CXMT's initial HBM capacity in Hefei reaches one-third of Korean manufacturers
Reports indicate that China's DRAM leader ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is actively investing in high bandwidth memory (HBM) production capacity. Currently, CXMT is establishing...
Monday 5 August 2024
China accelerates autonomous driving via multiple pilot cities, with Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan leading the charge
China is keenly positioning itself as a global frontrunner in autonomous driving technology. Strong government support coupled with intense competition among major cities has cultivated...
Monday 15 July 2024
Xiaomi smart factory aims for lighthouse status, impacts partnerships and finances
Amid the wave of Industry 4.0, Xiaomi announced the operation of its fully automated smart factory in Beijing. It aims to be one of the lighthouse factories, with implications for...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
EU tariff on Chinese EVs stirs industry waters, MG holds steady
The European Union's temporary tariff on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) kicked in on the 5th, sparking varied reactions among automakers. Despite initial assurances from Chinese...
Monday 1 July 2024
Chinese Academy of Sciences demonstrates 9 tech firm strengths to show tech resilience
The US-China technology trade war is forcing China's local technology enterprises to stand on their own feet and further strengthen the self-sufficiency of their local supply chains...
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Xi urges China to combat rivals' tech dominance during chip battle with US
President Xi Jinping called on China to step up innovation because other countries dominate certain key technologies, comments that underscore his nation's escalating semiconductor...
Wednesday 19 June 2024
CATL breaks ground on Beijing site to supply BAIC, Xiaomi, Li Auto
CATL, the world's largest EV battery maker, started building another production site in China on June 18.
Friday 14 June 2024
Beijing municipal government fund invests in AI chip developer Kunlunxin
Kunlunxin, a spin-off of Baidu's chip and architecture department, has just received investments from Beijing's Municipal AI Industry Investment Fund. It is the sixth AI-related investment...
Wednesday 12 June 2024
European officials say China EV tariffs may be around 25%
The European Commission is due to notify Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers of provisional tariff levels Wednesday and companies could face additional levies of around 25%, European...
Monday 27 May 2024
China creates US$47.5 billion chip fund to back nation's firms
China has set up the country's largest-ever semiconductor investment fund to propel the development of the domestic chip industry, the latest effort from Beijing to achieve self-sufficiency...