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Tuesday 2 June 2026
EVE Energy ends six-year partnership with SK On
A six-year battery partnership that once symbolized cross-border cooperation between China and South Korea is coming to an end, reflecting broader shifts in the global energy indus...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Analysis: With Xuanji A3, BYD bets on integration over specifications
At a recent product launch, BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu unveiled the company's first in-house autonomous driving system-on-chip, the Xuanji A3, marking a significant milestone...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
SK Hynix reportedly preparing Dalian fab for 200-layer FG NAND to capture AI storage demand
SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to mass-produce a new generation of 200-layer-class NAND flash memory based on floating-gate (FG) architecture at its Dalian Phase 2 facility in China,...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
GCS Shenzhen connects Chinese brands with global markets
Global Connect Show Shenzhen 2026 (GCS SZ 2026) was successfully held on June 1 in Shenzhen, China's innovation hub. Under the theme "Where Global Innovation Meets Market Opportunity,"...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
China's underwhelming holiday season shows memory hikes still weigh on consumer demand
After sharp swings in the memory spot market in April and May 2026, the industry's tight supply-demand balance has not changed. Spot prices through the end of May have recovered modestly...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
China bars AI as official reason for layoffs, pushing firms to hide cuts and retrain staff
China moved in late 2025 to prohibit companies from citing AI adoption as a reason for layoffs, directing employers to justify any workforce reductions as unrelated to AI, executives...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Naver launches defense AI unit to pursue military data and decision-making market
South Korean internet giant Naver said it has formed a dedicated defense AI organization to pursue military AI transformation, deploy field engineers to client sites, and develop defense-specific...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
China's weak property market, soft domestic demand and sluggish factory investment keep growth under pressure
China's economy remained under pressure in 2026 as a weak property sector, sluggish domestic demand, and slow manufacturing investment outweighed resilient trade, according to research...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Pixverse AI exhibits fast, affordable AI video generation; ethical concerns persist
During Global Connect Show (GCS) 2026 in Shenzhen, China, Pixverse AI presented and demoed its AI video platform, reflecting the exceptional rate at which AI video is transforming...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Huawei's Tau Law faces its hardest test: chip yield, not theory
Huawei has introduced Tau Law, a semiconductor design framework built around LogicFolding, as a potential route for China to improve chip performance under US technology restrictions...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Chinese brands fight for global trust amidst geopolitical turbulence
Chinese consumer electronics and tech brands have made significant strides in quality and innovation over the past few years, yet trust remains a persistent challenge in Western markets...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Lenovo expands Tianjin AI server hub with 2027 mass production plan
Lenovo Group is stepping up its AI infrastructure push. Lenovo chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang said on May 28 at the 2026 World Intelligence Expo that the company will invest in Tianjin...
Monday 1 June 2026
SK Hynix Cheongju plant fire triggers HF leak
SK Hynix's Cheongju campus was hit by a fire on June 1, 2026, prompting the emergency evacuation of all 3,600 workers from the M15 and M15X plants. Seven people were taken to the hospital...
Monday 1 June 2026
Top memory maker executives gather in Taiwan in preparation for Computex 2026
After Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up his "trillion-dollar banquet" for Taiwan AI supply-chain giants, GTC Taipei is set to become a highlight of Computex 2026. Nvidia will also...
Monday 1 June 2026
US moves to block Nvidia AI chips from reaching Chinese firms overseas

The US Commerce Department has moved to close a potential export-control loophole that may have allowed Chinese technology companies to...