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Tuesday 29 July 2025
Beijing's crackdown on BYD could reshape China's EV hierarchy

BYD, long China's undisputed leader in new energy vehicles (NEV), recently hit an unexpected bump in the road, one that may reshape the...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
From 'AMD killer' to AMD exec: Intel China veteran's stunning defection shocks industry
The man who once crushed AMD's dreams in China now works for them. Ian Yang, Intel China's former president dubbed the "AMD killer" for his ruthless campaign against the rival chipmaker,...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
A US$140 million lesson: Cadence case shows the cost of export control evasion
US authorities have imposed a combined US$140 million penalty on Cadence Design Systems Inc. for illegally exporting sensitive semiconductor design technology to Chinese military-affiliated...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Zhipu unveils GLM-4.5 model as China's AI model race intensifies
On July 28, Chinese AI startup Zhipu released its latest open-source model, GLM-4.5, marking its most powerful release to date and reinforcing its ambitions in the growing field of...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
US and China unveil rival AI strategies, forming two global tech camps
The US and China have each unveiled comprehensive AI action plans that position the technology as a pivotal element in national defense and foreign policy, effectively creating two...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Cadence expands beyond China with 3D IC momentum from TSMC ecosystem
Cadence Design Systems expressed confidence in its second-half 2025 outlook despite lingering geopolitical uncertainties. In its second-quarter 2025 earnings call, executives affirmed...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Cadence brushes off US$140M China fine with AI-fueled surge and upbeat 2025 outlook
Cadence Design Systems posted strong second-quarter 2025 results and raised its full-year guidance, overcoming a US$140.6 million charge tied to unauthorized China exports. Robust...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
China's PCB industry hit hard by continued bankruptcy wave
China's PCB upstream and downstream supply chain has seen massive expansion supported by government policies in recent years. However, the subsequent industry downturn has led to...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
China fills PFAS-based coolant supply gap in South Korea's chip sector after 3M exit
Chinese chemical makers are rapidly entering South Korea's semiconductor coolant supply chain following 3M's planned exit from the business. Firms like Juhua, ChemPacific, and Noah...
Monday 28 July 2025
Geoffrey Hinton’s first China visit: Can AI grow up without turning on us?
The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) was held in Shanghai from July 26 to July 29, 2025. Geoffrey Hinton, the 78-year-old AI pioneer, who won both the 2018 Turing...
Monday 28 July 2025
Endless tariff negotiations make August 1 deadline unlikely
US President Donald Trump, leveraging the vast domestic consumer market, has used tariffs as a powerful tool to steer global economic and trade dynamics. He has successfully opened...
Monday 28 July 2025
Huawei's shadow fab (3): key 'mature process' piece on the US radar
While global attention focuses on the arms race in advanced semiconductor processes below 7nm, China is quietly setting up a formidable strategy in another area considered a "non-strategic...
Monday 28 July 2025
Trump tariffs leave costly China supply question unanswered
President Donald Trump's recent flurry of trade deals have given Asian exporters some clarity on tariffs, but missing are key details on how to avoid punitive rates that target China's...
Monday 28 July 2025
Chinese EMS providers pivot to smart glasses and robots as AI server boom bypasses them
While Taiwanese EMS firms aggressively capitalize on booming AI server demand, their Chinese counterparts are exploring alternative growth engines amid continued weakness in the consumer...
Monday 28 July 2025
Huawei debuts Nvidia's supernode rival at WAIC 2025 as local firms display advanced intelligent computing solutions
The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) opened on July 26 at the Shanghai Expo Center, highlighting the latest advancements in intelligent computing. Among the many...