A Chinese lawmaker has proposed allowing blacklisted domestic firms to secretly procure foreign semiconductor technology and components, circumventing US export controls. The proposal calls for bypassing public tender requirements in favor of private transactions, shielding overseas suppliers from potential US scrutiny

Loongson Technology has secured a spot in China Energy Investment Corporation's 2025 office terminal procurement project for the second year in a row. The selection underscores Loongson's advancements in CPU performance, software compatibility, and technical support for the energy industry

For three years, China's automotive market has been embroiled in a price-cutting war, evolving from a tussle between new energy vehicles and traditional cars to a contest for smart driving capabilities. Automakers are vying for market share with rapid tech upgrades and aggressive pricing for new models, while the used car market faces increasing turmoil

With AI adoption accelerating across industries, Chinese tech firms are simplifying AI infrastructure to meet growing demand. Many are rolling out all-in-one (AIO) servers powered by DeepSeek's advanced AI models, targeting government, finance, public services, and healthcare

Amkor Technology, a prominent American semiconductor packaging and testing company, is expanding its footprint in South Korea. According to South Korean media reports, Amkor is investing in new equipment at its factories located in Gwangju and Songdo to meet demands from overseas system semiconductor clients

China's push for RISC-V has returned to the spotlight, with Alibaba's XuanTie launching its first server-grade CPU, the C930, in March 2025. Meanwhile, reports suggest Beijing is preparing new policies to drive RISC-V adoption across local industries, underscoring its strategy to reduce reliance on Western technology and strengthen its voice in semiconductor development

China will host the world's first humanoid robot half-marathon on April 13, 2025, as part of the Beijing Yizhuang Half-Marathon. For the first time, humanoid robots will officially compete alongside human runners in a 21.1-kilometer race, signaling a major leap in robotics from lab testing to real-world endurance trials, according to Xinhua News Agency

On February 28, 2025, the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, met with executives from 23 major Chinese corporations in Hanoi to strengthen economic ties and position Vietnam as a key global production hub. The roundtable, reported by Bloomberg and Viet Nam News, centered on expanding investments in infrastructure, energy, and high-tech manufacturing

In his recent speech to Congress, US president Donald Trump claimed that South Korea's average tariff rate is four times that of the US, raising concerns that the Asian ally, with Samsung Electronics in particular, may become the next target of Trump's trade war

The intense price competition among Chinese new energy vehicles has forced many automakers to adopt discounting as a survival strategy. Despite this challenging environment, Xiaomi has managed to maintain a strong resale value

Micron has appointed former TSMC chairman Mark Liu as a board member. Multiple South Korean media outlets report this move as Micron's attempt to expand its market share in high bandwidth memory (HBM), aiming to catch up with SK Hynix

Japan-based Sharp has disclosed that it has supplied its electronic steering array antenna for the world's first 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) trial using Eutelsat OneWeb's low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites

Goodix Technology has scrapped its planned acquisition of Viewtrix Technology (Shenzhen Yunyinggu) after more than three months of negotiations, according to Sina

At MWC 2025, Xiaomi Group president Lu Weibing revealed that Xiaomi Auto has now established a firm foothold in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market, with plans to expand overseas in 2027

SK Telecom (SKT) is intensifying its AI ecosystem strategy, forging joint ventures with global telecom operators and advancing its four-pronged approach to Artificial Intelligence Data Center (AIDC) operations. The company aims to dominate South Korea's AIDC market. At MWC 2025, SKT showcased AI innovations under the theme "Innovative AI, Accelerating the Future," emphasizing telecom service enhancements and AIDC solutions