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Friday 17 October 2025
Micron's alleged China exit signals accelerating G2 chip decoupling
Micron reportedly plans to stop supplying server chips to data centers in China, according to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with the decision. The move comes two...
Friday 17 October 2025
Alibaba Cloud deepens Middle East bet with new AI-powered Dubai data center
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud unit of Alibaba Group, has opened its second data center in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — its first in nearly a decade — as the Chinese tech...
Thursday 16 October 2025
How a viral Taiwan dinner photo put Nvidia and its partners under Washington’s microscope
A publicly shared photo from a private gathering in Taiwan has set off debate over whether US export rules on advanced technology are being skirted, putting Taiwanese hardware makers...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Dutch seizure of Nexperia raises stakes for Chinese tech assets abroad
In a dramatic escalation of the US-China tech war, the Dutch government has seized control of the Netherlands-based semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, invoking a Cold War-era emergency...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
China sanctions Hanwha Ocean US units in dual strike against Washington, Seoul
China announced sanctions against five US subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on October 14, 2025. The move comes on the eve of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Subsidiary of China's SiCarrier launches home-grown EDA software at SEMiBAY 2025
Qiyunfang, a subsidiary of SiCarrier, officially released two domestically developed Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software products at the SEMiBAY 2025 event on October 15....
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Beijing rallies support for Wingtech as subsidiary Nexperia faces dual sanctions from US and China
Chinese tech conglomerate Wingtech Technology and its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia have been caught in an escalating geopolitical storm, facing export restrictions from both the US and...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
SiCarrier targets process and measurement tools amid push for local chip equipment
Shenzhen state-owned SiCarrier Technologies Co. is intensifying its efforts to localize semiconductor equipment production by integrating manufacturing capabilities with advanced...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
China's lithium battery export controls set to disrupt NB supply chain
Tensions are flaring yet again between China and the US. China has reportedly made plans to impose export controls on certain lithium batteries, key anode and cathode materials, and...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Nexperia becomes the latest casualty of tech geopolitics
In an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, Chinese tech giant Wingtech and its core subsidiary Nexperia are facing several trade barriers.
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Commentary: US-China trade tensions hit shipping sector as tariffs and fees escalate
As South Korea prepares to host APEC 2025 Korea in Gyeongju on October 31, attention is focused on a potential high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President...
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
Commentary: China weaponizes rare earth dominance, global tech to pay the price
China tightened rare earth export controls after its National Day holidays, using its dominant production capacity to pressure US firms and advanced chipmakers amid rising supply...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
EU plans mandatory EV quotas for corporate fleets, pressuring carmakers
The European Union is preparing to push its green transition into a new and more forceful phase — one that could spark a contentious standoff with parts of its own automotive...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
China expands rare earth export controls to midstream and end products
On October 9, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce issued Announcements No. 61 and 62, expanding export controls on rare earths. The scope now extends beyond raw materials to include...