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Global tech showdown post-tariffs shines spotlight on US-China rivalry

Monday 21 July 2025

The Belfer Center at Harvard's Kennedy School of Public Policy has released the Critical and Emerging Technologies Index (CETI) report, which quantifies the capabilities of 25 countries in five areas: AI, biotechnology,...

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US greenlights Nvidia, AMD chip sales to China— Is Trump setting up for grand bargain?

Friday 18 July 2025

Three months after the US abruptly halted shipments of downgraded AI chips to China in April, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang returned to the country in mid-July to announce that Washington had given the green light for the H20—a...

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Donald Trump US-China trade war Nvidia AMD chips

China-India rivalry forces Foxconn to rethink manpower strategy

Friday 4 July 2025

As 2025 begins under President Donald Trump's second term, rising trade tensions and tariffs are pushing regionalized manufacturing. In this context, Foxconn is reportedly recalling Chinese engineers from its Indian operations,...

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Foxconn manufacturing China India Geopolitics 2025

US-China trade talks enter stalemate phase as tariff tensions encroach on tech

Wednesday 11 June 2025

US-China trade negotiations resumed in London on June 9, following a joint statement issued in Geneva on May 12. In that agreement, both sides committed to lowering reciprocal and retaliatory tariffs, cutting the previous...

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US-China trade war Tariffs exports

Trump threatens new tariffs on iPhones and EU imports, raising tensions with Apple

Wednesday 28 May 2025

Fresh off a triumphant Middle East tour, President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions on Thursday with a bold new proposal: imposing a 50 percent tariff on all European Union...

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Apple iPhone manufacturing Donald Trump Tariffs

Why Apple’s road to ‘Made in India’ is longer than it looks

Wednesday 7 May 2025

... to shift more production to India and Vietnam. While smartphones and notebooks remain on the US tariff exemption list... that the majority of iPhones sold in the US in the third quarter are now assembled in India, while nearly all iPads, Macs...

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Apple revenue profit iPhone manufacturing

The Great Tech Reset 12: AI sovereignty and the human-centered future; navigating complexities of technological advancements

Thursday 17 April 2025

At many international conferences, China consistently sends top experts, making it difficult for Western participants from the US and New Zealand to counter their arguments...

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Colley Hwang AI data center data

The Great Tech Reset 11: China's dominance in smart driving cars, Japan's semiconductor push, and space race

Wednesday 16 April 2025

The Chinese companies complain about America's non-tariff barriers, but many foreign car manufacturers and brands want to enter the Chinese market—what company hasn't returned defeated?

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Colley Hwang autonomous driving Rapidus Space tech technology

US tariffs upend global diversification plans, nullify '+1' supply chain strategies

Wednesday 9 April 2025

US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new tariff regime. Among the hardest hit are Cambodia and Vietnam, with tariffs of 49% and 45%, respectively, while Thailand and China will face 36% and 34%. Taiwan and...

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Donald Trump Tariffs supply chain risk diversification

South Korean firms' decades-long US cultivation: Shield against protectionism?

Tuesday 8 April 2025

On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs, imposing rates as high as 46% on products from Vietnam, 34% on those from China, 32% on Indonesia, and 26% on goods from India—key regions...

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South Korea USA Donald Trump Tariffs 2025

AI server providers face tariff headwinds, DIGITIMES Research proposes two key strategies

Tuesday 8 April 2025

In response to tariff barriers constructed by the US, many electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers are developing related countermeasures.

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DIGITIMES EMS electronics manufacturing industrial

Tech braces for tariff tsunami: DIGITIMES analysts break down impact across six key sectors

Tuesday 8 April 2025

As Donald Trump ramps up his tariff-heavy trade agenda in a bid to bring manufacturing back to US soil, Taiwan's tech and manufacturing sectors are bracing for impact—again. From auto parts to semiconductors and servers...

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Donald Trump manufacturing semiconductors Taiwan production

Trump's tariff policies force global supply chains to adapt

Monday 7 April 2025

Supply chain operators worldwide are carefully navigating the impact of President Trump's sweeping tariff policies, which have rapidly reshaped global trade dynamics since his January inauguration. From initial adjustments...

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ICT manufacturing supply chain Tariffs policy

The Great Tech Reset 6: China's balance of nationalism and economics

Monday 7 April 2025

Over the past fifty years, China has driven its national progress through two key forces: economic growth and nationalism. Its rapid economic expansion has not only reshaped Chinese society but also played a crucial role...

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economic growth expansion market

Interview with Julian Gorman from GSMA: China leads in 5G technology, redefines factory efficiency standards

Thursday 27 March 2025

China is leading the charge in 5G technology, transforming factory efficiency standards. Countries like Indonesia must accelerate their innovative and digital transformation efforts to attract manufacturing investments,...

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5G technology efficiency GSMA development

Submarine cables drive global computing power race, AI training

Friday 21 March 2025

Submarine cables are crucial for global internet traffic, handling over 95% of data transmission. They enhance intercontinental connectivity, lower latency, and extend internet access, especially in regions with weaker...

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undersea cable infrastructure AI data Meta

Asian perspectives 7: How emerging tech powers are navigating the battle between the US and China

Thursday 13 March 2025

The Breakthrough Technology Dialogue held in Singapore at the end of February saw participation from technology experts across various countries. However, the discussions were largely influenced by Asian perspectives, with...

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Colley Hwang Singapore efficiency AI

Asian Perspectives 6: Rise of sovereign AI and the potential of space technology

Wednesday 12 March 2025

As AI continues to permeate every facet of life, countries around the world are increasingly focused on the idea of "sovereign AI" and the growing notion of "technological sovereignty". China, for instance, has unveiled...

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Colley Hwang editorial AI Space tech

Asian Perspectives 4: from ChatGPT's AI disruption to DeepSeek's shockwaves

Monday 10 March 2025

Nvidia's meteoric rise in AI hardware following ChatGPT's debut has been nothing short of remarkable. But as history has shown, no industry leader stays unchallenged forever. As Intel's legendary CEO Andy Grove once put...

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Colley Hwang ChatGPT DeepSeek Nvidia

Asian Perspectives 2: From Shoreline to Skyline

Thursday 6 March 2025

How big is Singapore? Around 700 square kilometers—roughly the size of Pudong north of Century Avenue in Shanghai. After dark, dinner was served on the first floor of the Capella Hotel, with six tables arranged for...

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Colley Hwang Singapore

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