8 h. ago Dutch minister admits he was blindsided by China in Nexperia chip crisis

Export controls may have been the economic weapon of choice in 2025, but the Dutch minister at the centre of the Nexperia crisis has admitted he was blindsided by Beijing when it blocked the company’s chips from leaving China. His concession raises fresh questions over how much planning went into the decision to reach for a Cold War-era law to intervene in the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker in September, a move that triggered a supply chain shock in the global automotive...

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30 h. ago AMD chief says company ready to pay 15% tax on AI chip shipments to China

AMD chief says company ready to pay 15% tax on AI chip shipments to China  Reuters

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50 h. ago Nvidia CEO meets Trump, says he’s not sure if China would accept H200 chips

Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said he was unsure whether China would accept the company’s H200 artificial intelligence chips should the United States relax restrictions on sales of the processors, following a meeting Wednesday with US President Donald Trump. Addressing reporters at the US Capitol, Huang said he and Trump talked about export controls but declined to offer specifics. The Nvidia chief’s meeting with the president comes after Trump administration officials discussed...

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3 d. ago Why Trump’s US sovereign wealth fund brings high stakes and serious risks

The US Supreme Court lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s tariff war and the recent budget fight on Capitol Hill might have dragged down – if not sunk – one of Washington’s proposed tools to spearhead its strategic competition with China. Ten months after Trump’s executive order authorising the creation of the nation’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund (SWF), there are still few clues about how it can be funded, structured and managed, leaving a giant question mark on whether it could run...

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3 d. ago Trump wants a sovereign wealth fund to compete with China. Big questions remain

The US Supreme Court lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s tariff war and the recent budget fight on Capitol Hill might have dragged down – if not sunk – one of Washington’s proposed tools to spearhead its strategic competition with China. Ten months after Trump’s executive order authorising the creation of the nation’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund (SWF), there are still few clues about how it can be funded, structured and managed, leaving a giant question mark on whether it could run...

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3 d. ago Forget NIO stock! This company is rapidly becoming the ‘Tesla of China’

Forget NIO stock! This company is rapidly becoming the ‘Tesla of China’  Yahoo Finance UK

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3 d. ago China’s 3SBio seeks US$400 million in Hong Kong to boost drug pipeline

Chinese drug maker 3SBio plans to raise HK$3.12 billion (US$401 million) by selling a 4.14 per cent stake in the company to fund clinical research in China and the US and expand the global reach of its drug portfolio. The Shenyang-based biopharmaceutical firm has agreed to sell 105.1 million new shares at HK$29.62 each. The placing price represents a 6.5 per cent discount compared with Monday’s closing price of HK$31.68, according to its filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday. The...

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3 d. ago China clothing brand slammed for laundry tag, ‘please give it to your beloved woman’

A menswear company in China has found itself in hot water over a laundry care tag which allegedly discriminates against women. “Please give it to your beloved woman, she knows everything,” reads the tag in both Chinese and English. It does not carry any washing instructions but two QR codes linking to the company’s account on social media. The item of clothing, a coat, is made by Jiangsu-based Gu Zhuo Kang Zheng Garment Company that owns brands such as Labour Union, according to a report by...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong student arrested after birthday celebration takes violent turn

A Hong Kong student has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed his classmate following a dispute at a public housing estate, with police investigating the cause of the incident. Police said on Wednesday that the 17-year-old victim suffered knife wounds to his eyes, ears, hands, waist and back. The case was reported at around 7pm on Tuesday at Mei Yue House in Shek Kip Mei Estate in Sham Shui Po. “After our preliminary investigation, we suspect that the pair had a dispute over a trivial matter...

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1 week ago ASML allegedly offered to spy on China for the US — company proposed being 'Washington’s eyes and ears in China' after breaking gentlemen’s agreement on limiting DUV sales to country, says new book

ASML allegedly offered to spy on China for the US — company proposed being 'Washington’s eyes and ears in China' after breaking gentlemen’s agreement on limiting DUV sales to country, says new book  Tom's Hardware

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1 week ago Hong Kong’s arbitration edge boosts legal finance, Burford CEO says

Hong Kong holds strategic advantages as an arbitration hub in Asia, particularly due to its unique arbitration framework and growing commercial activities within China, according to a US-listed legal finance company. This competitive edge was poised to stimulate more business and increase the frequency of arbitrations, driving growth in the legal finance sector, said Christopher Bogart, CEO and co-founder of Burford. “The Hong Kong arbitration practice has a long history and is very high...

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2 w. ago Tech company CTO and others indicted for exporting Nvidia chips to China

Tech company CTO and others indicted for exporting Nvidia chips to China  arstechnica.com

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2 w. ago Meet the company that looks to gain a foothold where China dominates — rare earth elements

Meet the company that looks to gain a foothold where China dominates — rare earth elements  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Nvidia revenue soars despite ‘disappointment’ in China market

US chipmaker Nvidia said it is “disappointed” about current restrictions locking it out of China’s artificial intelligence market, but the company reported record revenues for the third quarter despite shrinking sales in the world’s second-largest economy. Nvidia reported a 62 per cent surge in total revenue to a record US$57 billion, even as its sales in China, including Hong Kong, plunged 63 per cent to US$3 billion in the three months ended October 26, according to the company’s financial...

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2 w. ago The Lycra Company opens largest spandex supplier hub in China

The Lycra Company opens largest spandex supplier hub in China  Just Style

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2 w. ago Alibaba slams FT report on alleged PLA ties as ‘completely false’, ‘malicious’

Alibaba Group Holding on Saturday denied a report by The Financial Times about the company’s alleged support for China’s military in operations against the United States. “The assertions and innuendos in the article are completely false,” an Alibaba representative said. “We question the motivation behind the anonymous leak, which the FT admits that they cannot verify.” The Alibaba representative called the article a “malicious PR operation” that appears to “undermine President Trump’s recent...

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2 w. ago America's largest car company General Motors gives 'deadline' on China to suppliers; says: Go find ...

America's largest car company General Motors gives 'deadline' on China to suppliers; says: Go find ...  The Times of India

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3 w. ago IOC President Coventry dives deep into the company cultures of three Chinese Worldwide Olympic Partners during her China visit

IOC President Coventry dives deep into the company cultures of three Chinese Worldwide Olympic Partners during her China visit  Olympics.com

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3 w. ago Canada Eyes Mining and Rare Earths Equity Stakes to Combat China

Canada Eyes Mining and Rare Earths Equity Stakes to Combat China  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Why Donald Trump’s ‘G2’ label prompts tepid response from China

When US President Donald Trump was about to begin his closely watched summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last month, he wrote a social media post that revived a decades-old concept about the dynamics between the two countries and their role in global affairs. “The G2 will be convening shortly,” he wrote – in all caps – ahead of the talks. The term “G2”, or Group of Two, emerged in the 2000s as a proposal for Washington and Beijing to work together to address global challenges. Over...

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