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Mystery China Space Vehicle Returns To EarthMystery China Space Vehicle Returns To Earth

Mystery China Space Vehicle Returns To Earth

Experimental Chinese reusable space vehicle returns to Earth after 276-day mission for vehicle thought similar to US Space Force's X-37B

2 years ago
US Warns Of Economic Damage If China Invades TaiwanUS Warns Of Economic Damage If China Invades Taiwan

US Warns Of Economic Damage If China Invades Taiwan

Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely shut down chip production, causing huge economic impact for the world, US warns

2 years ago
Germany Denies Chip Making Chemical Export Ban To ChinaGermany Denies Chip Making Chemical Export Ban To China

Germany Denies Chip Making Chemical Export Ban To China

There are currently no plans ban export to China of chemicals used to manufacture semiconductors, Germany says

2 years ago
Semiconductor Revenue To Decline In 2023, Gartner WarnsSemiconductor Revenue To Decline In 2023, Gartner Warns

Semiconductor Revenue To Decline In 2023, Gartner Warns

Gartner forecasts global semiconductor revenue to decline 11.2 percent in 2023, amid economic uncertainties and weakening demand

2 years ago
ASML Boss Warns Of Chip Supply UncertaintyASML Boss Warns Of Chip Supply Uncertainty

ASML Boss Warns Of Chip Supply Uncertainty

Beijing will develop its own semiconductor equipment says CEO of ASML, and says market access to China is “absolutely essential”

2 years ago
Shanghai To Back Chip, AI InvestmentsShanghai To Back Chip, AI Investments

Shanghai To Back Chip, AI Investments

China financial hub Shanghai to back investment in specialised areas of domestic tech industry including semiconductor design and AI

2 years ago
China To Explore 3D Printing For Moon BaseChina To Explore 3D Printing For Moon Base

China To Explore 3D Printing For Moon Base

Upcoming China lunar probe to investigate use of 3D printing to build manned habitations on lunar surface from moon soil…

2 years ago
US Urges South Korea Not To Fill Micron Shortfall In ChinaUS Urges South Korea Not To Fill Micron Shortfall In China

US Urges South Korea Not To Fill Micron Shortfall In China

US urges South Korea to tell companies not to make up for Micron exports to China if company is banned…

2 years ago
Budget Shopping App Temu Launches In EuropeBudget Shopping App Temu Launches In Europe

Budget Shopping App Temu Launches In Europe

Fast-growing Chinese-owned budget shopping app Temu begins selling in UK, other European countries after US launch last September

2 years ago
Seagate To Pay $300m Penalty Over Huawei ExportsSeagate To Pay $300m Penalty Over Huawei Exports

Seagate To Pay $300m Penalty Over Huawei Exports

Ouch. Seagate to hand over $300 million in fines after it exported 7.4 hard disk drives to Huawei, despite US…

2 years ago
Hikvision Denies Illegally Supplying US GovernmentHikvision Denies Illegally Supplying US Government

Hikvision Denies Illegally Supplying US Government

Hikvision denies claim in leaked documents that it continues to illegally supply cameras to US government for espionage purposes

2 years ago
Tencent ‘Enters Mass Production’ With Video ChipTencent ‘Enters Mass Production’ With Video Chip

Tencent ‘Enters Mass Production’ With Video Chip

Tech giant Tencent says self-designed video-transcoding chip enters mass production, amidst US efforts to slow China chip growth

2 years ago
US Congress Targets China’s Shein, Temu In Latest BacklashUS Congress Targets China’s Shein, Temu In Latest Backlash

US Congress Targets China’s Shein, Temu In Latest Backlash

US Congress advisory group singles out popular China-linked fast-fashion apps Shein and Temu over data concerns

2 years ago
Apple Makes Nearly 7 Percent Of iPhones In India – ReportApple Makes Nearly 7 Percent Of iPhones In India – Report

Apple Makes Nearly 7 Percent Of iPhones In India – Report

China move. Indian factories now making nearly 7 percent of all iPhones, with Apple mulling Macbook manufacturing in Thailand

2 years ago
TSMC Investment Plans For Taiwan Unchanged – ReportTSMC Investment Plans For Taiwan Unchanged – Report

TSMC Investment Plans For Taiwan Unchanged – Report

Amid growing concerns about China's intentions for Taiwan, government minister says TSMC local investments remain unchanged

2 years ago

China’s SenseTime Shows AI Chat, Image Tools

Chinese AI firm SenseTime shows ChatGPT-style chatbot as well as AI-powered image and 3D content creation tools

2 years ago

Volkswagen To Build EV Academy In China’s Hainan

Volkswagen to build electric vehicle academy in China's Hainan province as it seeks to hold on to top spot in…

2 years ago

Tesla To Build Major Battery Plant In Shanghai

Tesla to build second plant for large-scale 'Megapack' batteries in Shanghai, supplementing production of California factory

2 years ago

China Asks WTO To Scrutinise Chip Export Restrictions

Beijing seeks WTO help, and says it will “take decisive measures to safeguard its rights and interests” after Japan joined…

2 years ago

Foreign Cash Flows Into China On Alibaba Breakup Plan

Foreign investment in China surges after Alibaba announces breakup plan, as investors see sign of more business-friendly attitude from Beijing

2 years ago

Japan Set To Ramp Chip Spending Amidst US Push

Japan expected to sharply increase spending on chipmaking equipment as it takes advantage of US-China trade war to boost its…

2 years ago

Japan Joins US, Netherlands, In Chip Export Restrictions To China

Confirmation that Japan is now joining the US and the Netherlands in restricting semiconductor manufacturing equipment

2 years ago

Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty To Additional Charges

Court appearance for former head of FTX, who pleads not guilty to five additional charges from US federal prosecutors

2 years ago

Sam Bankman-Fried Charged With Bribing Chinese Officials

New US indictment alleges FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried paid over $40 million to bribe at least one official in China

2 years ago

TikTok Data Centre Blamed For Hampering Ukraine Ammo Production

Defence contractor Nammo blames TikTok data centre for hampering effort to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine

2 years ago

Alibaba Group To Split In Major Restructure

Alibaba Group to split into six independent unit in major restructure following years of intense pressure from regulators

2 years ago

US Lawmakers Push TikTok Ban Bill After CEO Testimony

US lawmakers signal increased support for bill that could ban TikTok, after five-hour testimony by chief executive Chew Shou Zi

2 years ago

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Returns To China After Year’s Absence

Jack Ma reportedly visits school in Hangzhou after year's absence from mainland China, as regulatory crackdown eases

2 years ago

Apple Supplier Pegatron Explores Second Factory In India – Report

Pegatron is reportedly in talks to open a second factory in India, as Apple suppliers continue to diversify production away…

2 years ago

Key Takeaways From TikTok’s CEO Grilling In US Congress

Torrid time for TikTok CEO, as Shou Zi Chew endured brutal questioning by US lawmakers over national security concerns

2 years ago