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Friday 6 June 2025
Xiaomi’s EV rise rattles Huawei, reigniting China’s top tech rivalry
In recent weeks, China's tech ecosystem has been rattled by the revival of a decade-long rivalry between two industry heavyweights: Richard Yu, Executive Director and head of Consumer...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Six advisors behind Trump’s unpredictable tariff agenda
As global trade tensions resurface, Wall Street insiders have coined a new acronym — TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) — to mock President Donald Trump's unpredictable...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
How would US Supreme Court rule on Trump's tariffs policy?
A US federal court has granted the Trump administration's request for a temporary stay of a ruling made by the Court of International Trade against its sweeping tariffs policy. The...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Huawei defies US sanctions with record revenue and R&D transformation
Huawei posted its second-highest revenue on record as the Chinese telecommunications giant demonstrates resilience despite years of US trade restrictions that have reshaped its business...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
US targets EDA exports as Xiaomi’s XRing O1 raises alarm over China’s IC design gains
Xiaomi has launched the XRing O1, claiming to use a 3nm process, while Huawei and Lenovo have successively introduced 5 nm-class chips. The fact that China can still bypass multiple...
Friday 30 May 2025
Foxconn's Young Liu wants to export more than iPhones

Young Liu, chairman of Foxconn, has officially taken office as the new chairman of the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers'...

Thursday 29 May 2025
Computex 2025 lacks spark, industry pushes for pragmatic AI innovation

The honeymoon phase is over

Thursday 29 May 2025
Commentary: China's AI computing system ditches Nvidia—Jensen Huang faces new reality
Amid the escalating US-China tech war and supply chain risks, the trend of "de-Nvidia-ization" is rapidly spreading within China's computing power industry. This shift represents...
Thursday 29 May 2025
China's 5nm workaround: DUV tricks push limits as EUV blockade bites
Huawei's HiSilicon and Lenovo have reignited global debate over China's semiconductor ambitions by launching AI PCs and tablets powered by 5nm chips, despite the country's lack of...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Hygon–Sugon merger retools China's AI backbone with full-stack compute integration
Hygon Information Technology and Dawning Information Industry Co. (Sugon) announced a strategic merger on May 25, 2025, a move widely seen as aligning with Beijing's agenda to consolidate...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Trump threatens new tariffs on iPhones and EU imports, raising tensions with Apple

Fresh off a triumphant Middle East tour, President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions on Thursday with a bold new proposal: imposing...

Wednesday 28 May 2025
US chip tariffs pose biggest challenge to American firms; Trump likely to back down
The impending semiconductor chip tariff policy continues to cause concern. The semiconductor supply chain believes that if US President Donald Trump insists on imposing tariffs, it...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Who suffers as Trump targets Apple over iPhone production?
US President Donald Trump recently demanded that Apple relocate the assembly and production of iPhones to the US. Otherwise, a 25% tariff would be imposed on iPhones and other smartphones...
Friday 23 May 2025
Made in China 2.0: Huawei, Lenovo, Xiaomi drive bold exit from US tech orbit
Amid intensifying geopolitical tensions and an escalating tech war, China's tech sector is undergoing a sweeping pivot. Companies like Xiaomi, Lenovo, and Huawei are accelerating...
Friday 23 May 2025
The one rival Jensen Huang won't ignore in 2025
In recent years, the US government has tightened AI chip export restrictions targeting China, prompting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to repeatedly warn that restricting Nvidia's AI chip...