Huawei Technologies is strengthening its independence in personal computing, accelerating chip development to reduce reliance on US hardware and software. The company's latest PC processor, Kirin X90, has received China's Level 2 national certification for security reliability, a key step in establishing a domestic alternative to Intel and Microsoft
Samsung Electronics' fifth-generation HBM3E received satisfactory scores during Nvidia's recent audit and is expected to pass Nvidia's quality certification as early as June, according to South Korean media outlet Alphabiz, quoting industry insiders
With US President Donald Trump's tariffs reshaping the auto industry, Japanese carmakers are taking a low-profile yet strategic approach—expanding investments in the US market. However, tariffs complicate cross-border supply chains, and setting up new manufacturing facilities is a slow-moving solution
Tencent revealed strong 2024 results, alongside a strategic AI focus. The company is pursuing a measured approach, prioritizing practical applications in ads, games, and cloud services, contrasting with competitors' more aggressive AI pushes
Since emerging in mid-January 2025, DeepSeek has rapidly reshaped the AI landscape. As its presence grows into a second month, OpenAI has escalated its opposition—first threatening legal action, now lobbying the Trump administration for a ban. Meanwhile, in China, DeepSeek's adoption is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, fueling an AI deployment boom across industries
Samsung Electronics is reportedly partnering with US-based SaaS firm Palantir Technologies to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) analytics to improve semiconductor yield, quality, and production efficiency
Samsung Electronics Co. pledged to strengthen its position in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip market this year, in response to shareholder criticism over its underperformance in the lucrative artificial intelligence arena
China is reinforcing its grip on key minerals and battery technologies as tensions with the US escalate over tech trade policies. Fortune reports that China dominates the processing of gallium and lithium, essential elements in semiconductors and electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Leading Chinese firms such as CATL, a major supplier to global automakers, have become critical players in the industry
China is making strides in AI chip self-sufficiency with the open-sourcing of Chitu, a large-scale model inference engine developed by Tsinghua University-backed AI startup Qingcheng.AI. The company has also launched a full-scale deployment solution, positioning Chitu as an alternative to Nvidia's Hopper series and a crucial driver in China's evolving AI ecosystem
Chinese electronic design automation (EDA) company Empyrean Technology has announced plans to buy its counterpart Xpeedic through the issuance of new shares and cash
AMD CEO Lisa Su is in China to strengthen the company's partnerships with local technology firms. During her visit, she attended AMD's AI PC innovation summit, Advancing AI, in Beijing and is expected to remain in the country for at least a week. She is also set to participate in the China Development Forum on March 23
Industry insiders suggest that since Huawei was placed on the US Entity List in 2019, the company has faced continuous challenges in obtaining related technologies. The license for Windows operating systems for personal computers (PCs) is set to expire in March, raising concerns that ongoing pressure from the US may hinder Huawei's ability to secure a renewal agreement with Microsoft
Xiaomi's fourth-quarter financial surge, boasting a 49% revenue jump and a 90% net income rise, was significantly propelled by its successful EV launch. The SU7 exceeded delivery goals, driving Xiaomi to raise its 2025 EV production target to 350,000 units, highlighting a major push into the automotive market
CATL, the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, has agreed to invest up to CNY2.5 billion (approx. US$345.5 million) in collaboration with NIO to expand China's battery-swapping infrastructure
