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Friday 18 April 2025
Beyond retaliation: How tariff escalation is reshaping global supply chains
With President Trump threatening tariffs on Chinese goods as high as 245%, China signals it will no longer play along — raising fears of lasting damage to global trade.
Friday 18 April 2025
Zhipu AI becomes first of China's 'AI Six' to pursue IPO
Zhipu AI (Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology), a prominent Chinese AI startup, has launched its initial public offering (IPO) process, becoming the first of China's "AI Six" to step...
Friday 18 April 2025
China tightens noose on US chips—with a twist that splits the industry
As US-China tariff tensions intensify, Beijing is taking aim at American-made semiconductors with new origin rules that could redraw the global chip supply map.
Friday 18 April 2025
Beijing tightens grip on EV market with fire and safety concerns

In a decisive move to restore order in its rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) market, China's government has introduced a wave of...

Friday 18 April 2025
Jensen Huang, in suit and tie, calls China a 'very important market' during Beijing visit

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Beijing on April 17, meeting with senior Chinese officials and clients as the company continues to navigate...

Thursday 17 April 2025
Jensen Huang visits Beijing following H20 export ban to China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Beijing on April 17, 2025, just days after the US government imposed an indefinite export restriction on the company's H20 AI chip to China. The...
Thursday 17 April 2025
Beijing targets 'Made in USA' chips as trade war turns surgical
The US-China trade war is stuck in a deadlock, with both governments refusing to back down. Beijing's early defiance—vowing to "fight to the end"—gave way to silence after...
Thursday 17 April 2025
China responds to Trump's tariff with calculated silence and strategic retaliation

In the latest chapter of a rekindled trade war, Beijing has chosen silence over rhetoric, discipline over drama. As President Donald...

Thursday 17 April 2025
Beijing launches 3-year 5G smart city application plan
Recently, Beijing announced a three-year action plan aimed at achieving large-scale 5G applications and industry integration by the end of 2027. The goals include reaching a 100%...
Thursday 17 April 2025
Mature-node tariff clash brews: Taiwan chipmakers tread carefully
As US-China tariff tensions intensify, Beijing has indicated plans to impose steep duties on American semiconductor firms. According to the China Semiconductor Industry Association...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Xiaomi's first in-house SoC set to launch, led by ex-Qualcomm veteran
Xiaomi is restructuring its mobile division ahead of the launch of its first in-house smartphone SoC, branded "Xuanjie." According to ICsmart and Guancha, the company...
Saturday 12 April 2025
China's RF unicorn OnMicro eyes IPO backed by Huawei, Xiaomi — revenue surges past US$280M

Beijing Onmicro Electronics Co. (OnMicro), a top Chinese fabless RF chip designer, filed for an IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market on March 28, 2025...

Friday 11 April 2025
Tariffs bite into US chipmakers—South Korea and Europe fill in the gaps
US President Donald Trump has reignited trade tensions with 145% tariff on Chinese imports. Beijing responded in kind, imposing an identical 84% levy on US goods. The escalating trade...
Thursday 10 April 2025
90-day pause: Tariff strategy shifts into round two
The 90-day tariff suspension is a tactical move to stabilize the US economy while ramping up pressure on China, says DIGITIMES VP Eric Huang, who sees the move as the start of a new...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Innoscience secures US patent victory as China accelerates third-gen semiconductor development
Beijing's push to dominate third-generation semiconductor technology is taking shape along divergent paths, with silicon carbide (SiC) development now accelerating after overcoming...