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Friday 9 January 2026
Carmakers circumvent Beijing's pricing ban with creative discounts
Barely a month after China's top market regulator moved to clamp down on price wars, the policy's resolve is already showing signs of strain.
Friday 9 January 2026
Limited H200 access signals Beijing's calibrated approach to foreign AI technology due to security concerns
China is preparing to approve limited imports of Nvidia's H200 AI chips as early as this quarter, potentially reopening a key market for the US chipmaker while maintaining strict national...
Thursday 8 January 2026
China reportedly tells firms to pause Nvidia H200 orders to push domestic AI chips
Chinese authorities have reportedly asked domestic tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia's H200 AI chips, according to Reuters, signaling tighter oversight even as US export...
Thursday 8 January 2026
RISC-V's rise: A third CPU ecosystem in 5-10 years?
Bao Yungang, vice director of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Computing Technology and chief scientist at the Beijing Open Source Chip Academy, predicts RISC-V will become...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Beijing's dual-use controls test Japan's economic security strategy
China has moved to tighten export controls on dual-use products to Japan. This step could have wide-ranging implications for supply chains spanning advanced materials, electronics,...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
China accelerates semiconductor self-sufficiency through foundry M&A: updates on Hua Hong, SMIC
China's semiconductor sector is entering a new phase of domestic consolidation, as leading foundries Hua Hong Semiconductor and SMIC move to tighten control over key manufacturing...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Chinese chipmakers confront yield challenges despite localization push
China is speeding up efforts to localize its semiconductor supply chain to overcome US restrictions on high-end technology exports. Supply chain sources acknowledge that while Chinese...
Monday 5 January 2026
Lee Jae-myung's first China visit signals warming South Korea-China ties
According to Bloomberg and The Korea Economic Daily, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung made a four-day trip from January 4-7, 2026, to Beijing and Shanghai, including...
Monday 29 December 2025
China eases IPO rules for reusable rocket firms to speed space ambitions
China has eased listing requirements for private companies developing reusable commercial rockets, shifting regulatory scrutiny away from short-term financial performance and toward...
Monday 29 December 2025
China launches national venture capital guidance fund to bolster early-stage tech investment
China has formally launched its National Venture Capital Guidance Fund, a move that signals a major policy push to reshape the country's early-stage investment landscape and strengthen...
Friday 26 December 2025
Tariff restraint masks continued hard line as US weighs broader controls on Chinese chip capabilities
The US government has decided not to impose additional semiconductor tariffs on China for the next 18 months, despite concluding that Beijing's state-led chip industry policies involve...
Wednesday 24 December 2025
China marks milestone in autonomous driving with first three L3 highway plates
Beijing authorities have officially issued the city's first license plates for Level 3 (L3) autonomous vehicles, marking the first such approvals in China for highway-capable self-driving...
Friday 19 December 2025
China eases rare earth export curbs as shipments rebound
China has begun easing restrictions on rare earth exports by approving a series of general licenses for qualified suppliers, according to the Ministry of Commerce on December 18, 2025...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
MetaX jumps in Shanghai IPO as China pushes homegrown GPUs
MetaX, a Chinese graphics processor startup founded by former Advanced Micro Devices engineers, soared in its trading debut on Shanghai's STAR Market on December 17, 2025. The rally...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
EU and US chart divergent paths to counter China's EV battery dominance
China continues to dominate the electric vehicle (EV) and battery supply chain. In response, the EU and the US have unveiled comprehensive measures to counterbalance Beijing's lead...