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Friday 10 July 2026
China's temporary helium export ban signals fears of a prolonged Middle East supply squeeze
China moved on July 10 to wall off its domestic supply of helium, a gas with no substitute in chipmaking and medical imaging, in a step that suggests Beijing does not expect Middle...
Friday 10 July 2026
Xiaomi Auto launches new sub-brand for long-range SUVs

Xiaomi Auto has unveiled a new brand aimed at long-range SUVs, a move that could broaden its appeal beyond China and intensify competition...

Thursday 9 July 2026
What China's rumored limited reopening to Nvidia's H200 implies for US-China chip contest and Beijing's drive for self-reliance
China's rumored tentative plan to allow a handful of its largest artificial intelligence (AI) companies to purchase a small number of Nvidia H200 chips has implications that extend...
Thursday 9 July 2026
China's AI chip buyers turn from Nvidia to local suppliers in H20 squeeze

Chinese companies are shifting more AI accelerator spending away from Nvidia and toward domestic suppliers, a sign that US-China technology...

Wednesday 8 July 2026
Netherlands presses China talks on Nexperia and ASML trade frictions
The Netherlands used a trade mission to Beijing this week to reopen economic ties with China while semiconductor tensions remained at the center of the agenda. Dutch trade officials...
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Apple tests CXMT DRAM, thrusting China's memory champion into AI spotlight

China's CXMT has moved from a little-known state-backed DRAM maker to one of the most closely watched companies in the global memory...

Wednesday 8 July 2026
Beijing's rumored AI model debate signals new era of technology controls
Beijing appears to be edging toward restricting overseas access to its most advanced artificial-intelligence (AI) models, a shift that would mirror recent moves in Washington and signal...
Wednesday 8 July 2026
China eyes AI model curbs as tech rivalry moves beyond chips

For years, Washington and Beijing focused much of their tech rivalry on silicon. Now the front line may be moving to the AI models the...

Tuesday 7 July 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix reportedly seek China-free chip tool buffer against US controls
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly accelerating efforts to reduce China's role in their semiconductor supply chains in preparation for the possibility of tighter US export...
Monday 6 July 2026
Taiwan firms face tighter China investment scrutiny after new law
China began enforcing its Laws on Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion on July 1, prompting Taiwan officials to warn that the measure could extend Beijing's legal reach beyond its borders...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
China's chip material makers riding the AI boom close in on Japan

Chinese semiconductor material manufacturers are accelerating investments in advanced products as Beijing pushes for greater self-sufficiency,...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
China's LineShine puts Beijing back on top of supercomputer race

A name largely absent from the global supercomputing stage for years returned to the spotlight at ISC 2026 in Hamburg, Germany.

Friday 26 June 2026
CXMT listing signals acceleration of China's memory self-sufficiency strategy amid global tech decoupling

CXMT's IPO highlights the growing geopolitical fragmentation of the global semiconductor industry,...

Wednesday 24 June 2026
China's autonomous driving crackdown targets overpromised smart vehicle tech
China has announced its first mandatory national safety standard for Level 3 (L3) and Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving, with implementation set for July 2027.
Monday 22 June 2026
How physical AI and ADAS-cockpit fusion are rewiring China's smart driving supply chain

Physical AI and ADAS-cockpit integration have become the two main forces driving upgrades in China's autonomous driving and smart cockpit...