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Tuesday 15 July 2025
Trump rekindles history as allies scramble in trade turmoil
The Trump administration is exploiting uncertainty and escalating tariff threats as its new strategy to force countries to comply with US demands. Starting on August 1, the US will...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Huaqin hits US$11.6 billion in 1H25 revenue: ODM, AI push deliver explosive growth
Huaqin Technology reported a sharp surge in first-half 2025 results, driven by booming global demand for smart devices, generative AI, and high-performance computing. In a July 14...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Auto supply chains brace for tariffs and inflation bite
The global automotive supply chain is under growing strain amid a turbulent macroeconomic environment. As pressure mounts, Chinese automakers are passing rising costs onto suppliers,...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
China's TPV slips into the red in 1H25 on weak margins, FX headwinds

TPV Technology, a leading manufacturer of smart display terminals, expects to post a net loss of CNY450 million to CNY490 million (approx...

Tuesday 15 July 2025
China lags in chip lithography, influential DC think tank says
China faces significant challenges advancing its semiconductor lithography, a key hurdle for its drive toward technological self-sufficiency and superiority in the trade war with...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
China's PIM chip sidesteps HBM restrictions, advanced node barriers
China remains at a disadvantage in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and other advanced chip technologies, with sanctions on cutting-edge process nodes further delaying domestic semiconductor...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Jensen Huang's G2 tango secures Nvidia H20 chip exports to China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the company is preparing to resume shipments of its H20 AI GPU to China, following reassurances from the US government that export licenses...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Alpha and Omega sells China stake after Huawei export violations
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) is repositioning its China strategy while simultaneously grappling with the fallout from a significant US export control violation.
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Exclusive: Jensen Huang's third visit to China in 2025; RTX 6000D aims for two million shipments
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made his third visit to China in 2025, demonstrating significant sincerity to revive the Chinese market. According to supply chain sources, Nvidia has confirmed...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
US tariffs disrupt China's PCB expansion plans in Thailand
China has hit a roadblock in its printed circuit board (PCB) industry on its way to expand to Southeast Asia. Starting on August 1, 2025, the US will impose tariffs of up to 36% on...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Japan's JS Foundry files for bankruptcy following power chip strategy setbacks
JS Foundry, a Japanese contract manufacturer focused on power semiconductors, filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court on July 14, reporting liabilities of JPY16.1 billion...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
China approves Synopsys-Ansys merger, but draws red lines on contracts
On the afternoon of July 14, 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced its conditional approval of US-based Synopsys' acquisition of Ansys shares. This deal...
Monday 14 July 2025
As physical AI matures, SOS Lab bets big on smarter, smaller LiDAR
With autonomous vehicles and service robots ushering in a new era of "physical AI," the spotlight is once again on core sensing technologies. While Tesla CEO Elon Musk has famously...
Monday 14 July 2025
SoftBank to launch high-altitude 5G network using solar planes and airships by 2026
SoftBank is preparing to commercialize its next-generation telecommunications infrastructure using high-altitude platforms by 2026, marking a pivotal milestone in its UTX (Ubiquitous...
Monday 14 July 2025
Tariffs bite: China–US trade drops 9% in 1H as chip imports, rare earth exports climb

China–US trade fell 9.3% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, totaling CNY2.08 trillion (approx. US$290 billion), according...