On October 18, 2025, Huawei's internal disciplinary committee reportedly imposed strict penalties on senior executives within its cloud computing business unit after uncovering "data falsification and economic misconduct." Zhang Ping'an, Executive Director and CEO of Huawei Cloud Computing BU, was demoted three levels, given the largest possible pay cut, and issued a severe warning — a rare move that underscores the gravity of the offense

Shenzhen SiCarrier Technologies, a fast-rising semiconductor equipment firm closely linked to Huawei, is once again making headlines with a surge of breakthroughs and strategic moves. From electronic design automation (EDA) tools and 90 GHz ultra-high-speed oscilloscopes to new semiconductor material patents by its subsidiary Zhuhai Skyverse Technology, SiCarrier is emerging as a key driver of China's quest for technological independence in advanced chipmaking

China's rare earth exports plunged in September 2025, reflecting deepening tensions between Beijing and Washington as the world's dominant supplier of strategic minerals tightens its grip on resources essential to electric vehicles, defense equipment, and advanced technologies

Tensions are escalating at Nexperia as a dispute between its Dutch headquarters and Chinese subsidiary intensifies. Chinese media reported that Nexperia's China branch claimed in a letter that the parent company had suspended local employees' work account access and stopped salary payments. In response, Nexperia China released an open letter on October 19, 2025, assuring staff that wages, bonuses, and benefits would continue to be paid directly by the Chinese subsidiary, not by the Dutch parent company