CONNECT WITH US
Global supply chain: China market
China market news coverage
IN THE NEWS
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Electronics components demand in China remains sluggish
Electronics components suppliers have to be resigned to the fact that there is unlikely to be a dramatic ending to 2023, as even the Double 11 shopping festival sales in China were...
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Chinese CPU developer planning shift to 7nm process manufacturing
China government-supported chipmaker Loongson has begun research on its CPU product line entering the next-generation 7nm technology, with development beginning in 2024, according...
Tuesday 14 November 2023
IC design houses see disappointing end-market demand in China
China's Double 11 online shopping festival has failed to generate end-market demand, with only a few brands like Xiaomi reporting decent sales, indicating that China's consumer market...
Monday 13 November 2023
US chip giants reduce chip specs for China to circumvent ban, TSMC to benefit
Amid increased US restrictions on chip exports, major players like Nvidia and Intel are navigating challenges by offering lower-spec products to maintain their dominance in China.
Monday 13 November 2023
Smartphone and PC market rebound only transient? IC designers say consumer demand momentum may not fully recover until 2H24
The landscape of the IC design industry presents a mixed picture regarding the recent upturn in the mobile phone and PC markets. While some IC design companies have delivered promising...
Monday 13 November 2023
Hiroca says increasing orders from Chinese carmakers offset Japanese automakers' slowing demand
Japan-based car companies have lost their dominance in China's car market as local competitors rise. Automotive suppliers confirmed that Japanese automakers have reduced their pull-ins...
Monday 13 November 2023
China chip industry expert warns against blind pursuit of import substitution
In a keynote speech at the 2023 International Conference on Computer-Aided Design (ICCAD) in Guangzhou, China, Wei Shaojun, who is Vice President of the China Semiconductor Industry...
Monday 13 November 2023
Can Nvidia and Intel's new China-only GPU versions circumvent US government scrutiny?
Despite the heightened chip ban on China imposed by the US in October 2023 making it more difficult for American chipmakers to find ways to evade export controls, recent news reports...
Monday 13 November 2023
YMTC initiates legal action against Micron for patent infringement in the US
Amid an attempt by US President Joe Biden to ease the US-China tension in an APEC summit with his Chinese counterpart, Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) filed a lawsuit on November...
Friday 10 November 2023
GM, Stellantis invest in rare-earth-free EV motor magnets as China tightens material exports
General Motors and Stellantis have become the latest investors of Niron Magnetics, a US-based startup focused on developing rare-earth-free magnets, an essential material for EV motors...
Friday 10 November 2023
Wistron ITS defies odds: AI-driven growth charts course to 2024
Wistron ITS, the software arm of Wistron, resiliently navigates challenges amid global uncertainties. CEO Hsiao Ching acknowledges the challenges presented by "black swan" and "gray...
Friday 10 November 2023
Record deliveries help Li Auto stay profitable for four consecutive quarters
China-based Li Auto maintained momentum in the third quarter of 2023, reporting CNY2.81 billion (US$385.5 million) in net income. The automaker said it plans to launch and deliver...
Friday 10 November 2023
Huawei breaks speed records with Wi-Fi 7, promises a wireless revolution
Huawei achieves another breakthrough in wireless communication technology, recently unveiling a record-breaking performance test for its Wi-Fi 7 Access Point (AP). This reaffirms...
Friday 10 November 2023
Volkswagen plans to launch a lower-priced EV in US
Higher prices have been one of the factors that hinder EV adoption, prompting carmakers to develop more affordable models. A Volkswagen executive said that the company aims to launch...
Friday 10 November 2023
SMIC 3Q23 operating income falls 81% but persists with ambitious capex plan
China-based SMIC reported a worsened performance across the board in its quarterly results, signaling a recovery that may come later in the semiconductor industry. SMIC's capital...