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Thursday 6 March 2025
Chinese lithium battery makers face challenges from Trump's tariffs
It is becoming increasingly difficult for Chinese lithium battery manufacturers to navigate the constant changes to US tariff policy made by US President Donald Trump. These policy...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Trump's push to repeal CHIPS Act puts Samsung at greatest risk
In his first congressional address of his second term, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to repealing the CHIPS and Science Act, a policy shift that has unsettled...
Thursday 6 March 2025
US tightens screws ahead of China's Two Sessions; can Beijing's tech pioneers break the siege?
The US has imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese imports just ahead of China's annual Two Sessions meetings, heightening economic and geopolitical tensions. The move underscores Washington's...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Tesla drops out of top five in China; Xiaomi reaches top 10
The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) has released the most recent wholesale sales figures for new energy passenger vehicle manufacturers in February 2025. According to the recent...
Thursday 6 March 2025
TSMC's US$100 billion US push: Will Samsung, SK Hynix blink?
Coming on the heels of Donald Trump's second-term victory, TSMC has announced a staggering US$100 billion expansion in the US. This move has sparked debate about whether Samsung Electronics...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Alibaba's DAMO Academy gears up to launch its first server-grade RISC-V CPU in March 2025
Alibaba's DAMO Academy has introduced its first server-grade RISC-V processor, the C930, designed for high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Announced at the XuanTie RISC-V...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
China hits back Trump's tariffs with new duties, blacklists 15 US firms
China has escalated its trade dispute with the US, imposing up to 15% tariffs on select American agricultural imports in response to the Trump administration's latest tariff hikes...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Trade war strain: US tariffs and domestic woes fuel China's record deficit
China's annual "Two Sessions" kicked off with the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), where policymakers laid...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
China's subsidies ignite chip demand surge—but can it last?
China's recent trade-in subsidy program, aimed at boosting the consumer electronics market, has significantly impacted the supply chain. For Taiwanese IC design firms, it has sparked...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
AI all-in-one machines make a strong comeback as major manufacturers rush to deploy
With the growing demand for AI computing from enterprises, the market for AI all-in-one machines is experiencing explosive growth. Numerous Chinese companies are launching all-in-one...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
China's Zuchongzhi 3.0 quantum computer surpasses Google's Willow in race for quantum supremacy
As competition between the US and China escalates, quantum computing has emerged as a pivotal battleground in the quest for technological dominance. Scientists at the University of...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
MWC Live: Kyocera and Taiwanese partners launch O-RAN alliance to disrupt 5G dominance
Top Japanese electronics manufacturer Kyocera has officially entered the 5G base station market. At MWC 2025, the company unveiled the O-RU Alliance, a partnership with telecom equipment...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Nvidia's AI chips enter China through third parties, posing fresh challenge for Trump
Despite stringent US export restrictions, Chinese buyers have been successfully acquiring Nvidia's cutting-edge Blackwell AI chips through unofficial channels, highlighting the persistent...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Japan plans to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made graphite electrodes
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance have initiated discussions on imposing anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made graphite electrodes.
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Zhipu AI obtains over US$140 million in latest financing round
China-based startup Zhipu AI has raised more than CNY1 billion (US$140 million) in its latest round of financing, with the investment to be used to fund the development of its GLM-series...