23 h. ago Fighting back: Beijing builds its own ‘small yard, high fence’ to shut out US tech

“Small yard, high fence” was how Jake Sullivan, national security adviser under President Joe Biden, described US tech policy towards China. The approach, designed to fence off sensitive US technologies from China, was most commonly associated with export controls that, among others, restricted Chinese firms’ access to Nvidia’s advanced chips, the critical inputs for developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems. Beijing is now fighting back by taking a leaf out of that playbook. For...

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45 h. ago China’s supercooling tech packs 40% more punch into chips used in military radar

Chinese scientists have unlocked a revolutionary supercooling innovation in semiconductor technology, paving the way for a 40 per cent leap in the performance of gallium nitride-based radar systems, which are widely used in China’s most advanced stealth aircraft. The new Chinese-made chips can handle extreme power loads in the X and Ka bands – frequencies critical for advanced radar systems, satellite communications and next-generation wireless computer networks. “This is the most significant...

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45 h. ago Chinese AI Developers Say They Can’t Beat America Without Better Chips

Chinese AI Developers Say They Can’t Beat America Without Better Chips  wsj.com

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60 h. ago Chinese firms to incur higher costs for deploying advanced AI chips from US: analysts

Chinese companies are expected to shoulder higher costs for deploying advanced chips from the US, owing to a new 25 per cent tariff imposed by Washington on select high-performance semiconductors, according to analysts. The administration of US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the new import duties on advanced artificial intelligence chips covered Nvidia’s H200 and Advanced Micro Devices’ MI325X graphics processing units, as well as their equivalent products and derivatives. According to...

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60 h. ago Chinese firms to incur higher costs for deploying AI chips from US: analysts

Chinese firms to incur higher costs for deploying AI chips from US: analysts  South China Morning Post

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64 h. ago India’s aim to diversify trade via Iran faces US tariff threat

US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on countries that do business with Iran has dented India’s ambition for the strategic Chabahar port and affected Delhi’s trade with Tehran. Trump’s latest threat could curtail shipments of Indian basmati rice to Iran, but is likely to have a limited impact on India’s trade competitiveness since Iran accounts for about 0.3 per cent of its overall exports, according to analysts. Shipments of the rice, one of India’s biggest exports...

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65 h. ago Nexperia accuses Chinese owner of threats in testy chip feud

Nexperia accuses Chinese owner of threats in testy chip feud  Automotive News

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66 h. ago Nexperia and Chinese owner fight for control of chipmaker in Dutch court

The battle for control of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia entered a new phase on Wednesday, as lawyers representing the firm and its Chinese parent Wingtech Technology traded blows during a seven-hour court hearing in the Netherlands. The Enterprise Chamber – a special Dutch court handling corporate disputes – scheduled the hearing to determine whether it should order a formal investigation into alleged mismanagement at Nexperia or overturn its earlier ruling, with a verdict set to be issued by...

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3 d. ago Alibaba, JPMorgan said to invest in Chinese chip designer Montage’s Hong Kong listing

Chinese chip designer Montage Technology is set to enlist Alibaba Group Holding and JPMorgan Asset Management among the key investors in its upcoming Hong Kong listing, according to people familiar with the matter, in a sign of promising demand for the city’s latest share sale related to artificial intelligence. Alibaba and the JPMorgan Chase asset manager were participating as cornerstone investors, which get guaranteed allocation in exchange for holding the shares for a period of time, the...

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3 d. ago Chipmaker Nexperia and Chinese owner Wingtech fight for control in Dutch court

Chipmaker Nexperia and Chinese owner Wingtech fight for control in Dutch court  Reuters

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4 d. ago Nvidia stock shrugs off report that Chinese customers will only be able to buy H200 AI chips “under special circumstances”

Nvidia stock shrugs off report that Chinese customers will only be able to buy H200 AI chips “under special circumstances”  Sherwood News

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6 d. ago How Hong Kong’s AI IPO surge supports China’s economic strategy

Hong Kong has started 2026 with a wave of IPOs driven by artificial intelligence (AI), led by the recent listing of Chinese chipmaker Biren Technology. Beyond the revival of market activity, the surge points to a clearer strategic direction. China is increasingly using Hong Kong as an offshore capital platform for funding priority technologies – at a time when geopolitics is reshaping where innovation can be financed and how international capital can be accessed. This repositioning aligns...

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9 d. ago Chinese Chip Stocks Surge as Beijing Halts Nvidia’s H200 Chip Orders

Chinese Chip Stocks Surge as Beijing Halts Nvidia’s H200 Chip Orders  TipRanks

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9 d. ago Chinese chip stocks rise after report Beijing halts Nvidia H200 orders

Chinese chip stocks rise after report Beijing halts Nvidia H200 orders  Investing.com

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1 week ago Nvidia CEO Says Chinese Demand for Its AI Chips Is ‘Quite High’

Nvidia CEO Says Chinese Demand for Its AI Chips Is ‘Quite High’  The Wall Street Journal

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1 week ago Huang says Nvidia seeing ‘very high’ Chinese customer demand for H200 AI chips

Huang says Nvidia seeing ‘very high’ Chinese customer demand for H200 AI chips  CNBC

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1 week ago Chinese automotive chipmaker Black Sesame’s Huashan A2000 clears US review hurdle

Chinese automotive chip designer Black Sesame Technologies’ Huashan A2000 chip has passed reviews by US authorities, paving the way for its global roll-out. Built on the advanced 7-nanometre process, which was ready for mass production in January 2025, was subject to US scrutiny “due to its ultra-high performance”, the company said in a post on its website on Monday. “Following nearly a year of technical clarifications and communications”, the chip passed “relevant reviews” of the US Department...

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2 w. ago Baidu Stock Surges as Chip Unit Files for IPO. Chinese AI Thrives in Nvidia’s Absence.

Baidu Stock Surges as Chip Unit Files for IPO. Chinese AI Thrives in Nvidia’s Absence.  Barron's

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2 w. ago Chinese tech stocks charged into 2026 with an AI chip IPO surge and more listings lined up

Chinese tech stocks charged into 2026 with an AI chip IPO surge and more listings lined up  Business Insider

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2 w. ago The Dutch Seized A Chinese Chipmaker. Supply Chain Chaos Has Just Begun.

The Dutch Seized A Chinese Chipmaker. Supply Chain Chaos Has Just Begun.  Forbes

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