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Tuesday 14 October 2025
China raises rare-earth prices 37%, tightens export controls on global tech
China is sending new shockwaves through the global economy after its two largest rare-earth producers announced a massive 37% price hike for the fourth quarter. The move comes just...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
China expands lithium battery export curbs, deepening global supply risks
In just three months, China has implemented two sweeping rounds of export restrictions on its lithium battery supply chain, marking a sharp shift in Beijing's strategy from simple...
Monday 13 October 2025
China's rare earth export ban broadens; US vows strong retaliation

China, on October 9, announced a major expansion of its rare earth export controls, escalating tensions with the US and drawing sharp...

Saturday 11 October 2025
Trump's 100% tariff on China jolts global chip supply chain

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced sweeping new trade measures against China, including a 100% tariff on Chinese imports and...

Friday 10 October 2025
Beijing targets Qualcomm and TechInsights in widening tech crackdown
China has intensified its regulatory actions against foreign companies amid escalating tensions with the US, launching an antitrust investigation into Qualcomm while adding several...
Thursday 9 October 2025
US expands export controls, citing Chinese firms' support for Hamas and Houthis
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on October 8, 2025, that it is placing 29 Chinese and Hong Kong entities onto its strengthened Entity...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Beijing tightens tech controls, linking rare earths to AI and national security

In a major escalation of its tech resource policy, China's Ministry of Commerce announced new export restrictions on rare earth materials,...

Wednesday 8 October 2025
TV panel prices to stay flat or edge down in 4Q25 on softer demand, production cuts
As the industry enters the fourth quarter of 2025, the traditional peak season for TV manufacturers is losing momentum. China's Singles' Day shopping festival stockpiling is winding...
Friday 3 October 2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces backlash from Trump allies after calling 'China hawk' label a badge of shame
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, once praised by President Trump as a patriot, is facing fierce backlash from MAGA hardliners after openly criticizing America's China hawks in a candid podcast...
Thursday 2 October 2025
China to give local products 20% edge in govt purchases
Starting January 1, 2026, China will give domestic products a 20% price advantage in government procurement to support local AI chipmakers, promoting self-reliance, though advanced...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
US generals warn China poses top space threat, say Beijing developing orbital 'kill chain'

Senior US Space Force generals warned that China has become the nation's top threat in space, rapidly expanding its orbital military...

Wednesday 1 October 2025
China launches K-Visa to attract global STEM talent
China has officially introduced its K-visa, a new immigration pathway aimed at attracting foreign STEM graduates, just as the US sharply raised H-1B visa fees to US$100,000 per applicant...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Nvidia falters in China; Huawei moves to fill AI chip vacuum
Huawei is set to expand Ascend AI chip output, seizing on Nvidia's shrinking position in China as US export curbs and Beijing's security mandates squeeze the American company's market...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Apple supplier BOE expands beyond displays with robotics and AI software unit
BOE Technology, a major Apple display panel supplier, has established a wholly owned subsidiary to expand into robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) software. Sina and...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
GlobalFoundries opens Beijing office, doubles down on localizing production for China market
US-based foundry GlobalFoundries (GF) has faced numerous challenges in its China strategy, from halting investment in a 12-inch fab in Chengdu to shifting toward mature process partnerships...