24 h. ago China grants export permits to rare earth giant for US, Europe shipments

A top Chinese rare earth exporter, which hosted President Xi Jinping during a 2019 inspection, said it had obtained export permits for several destinations, including the United States. Investors welcomed the news, sending the company’s shares higher. JL MAG Rare-Earth said on Wednesday that it had also been granted licenses for Europe and Southeast Asia, and that it would export magnetic materials, components and motor rotors. “After the export controls imposed on medium and heavy rare earth...

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24 h. ago Huawei launches Pura 80 smartphone series in next step of China comeback

Huawei launches Pura 80 smartphone series in next step of China comeback  Reuters

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9 d. ago Nvidia reportedly developing new AI chip for China that meets export controls – B30 could include NVLink for creation of high

Nvidia reportedly developing new AI chip for China that meets export controls – B30 could include NVLink for creation of high-performance clusters  Tom's Hardware

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1 week ago Apple faces another year of iPhone woes in China as Huawei rises

iPhone shipments in China are expected to drop further this year, partly because of rising competition from domestic brands, according to market research firm IDC, as Apple faces growing headwinds in the world’s largest smartphone market. Apple’s smartphone shipments in China were forecast to fall 1.9 per cent in 2025 owing to ongoing competition from Huawei Technologies and a broader economic slowdown in the country, the consultancy said in a report on Thursday. The exclusion of most iPhone...

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2 w. ago Tesla Has Another Problem In China. This Time It’s a Smartphone Maker.

Tesla Has Another Problem In China. This Time It’s a Smartphone Maker.  Barron's

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2 w. ago Trump cranks up trade threats again, targeting Apple, European Union

The US president threatened a 25 per cent tariff on Apple for iPhones sold but not manufactured in the US and also recommended a 50 per cent tariff on the EU.

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3 w. ago iPhone and other smartphone imports from China hit lowest level since 2011

iPhone and other smartphone imports from China hit lowest level since 2011  9to5Mac

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3 w. ago China smartphone exports to US, including Apple’s iPhone, dive to lowest since 2011

China’s smartphone exports slid 72 per cent to just under US$700 million in April, as Trump’s tariffs campaign disrupts tech supply chains.

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3 w. ago China smartphone exports to US, including iPhones, plunge to lowest since 2011

China smartphone exports to US, including iPhones, plunge to lowest since 2011  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Foxconn pumps US$1.5 billion into India unit as Apple moves iPhone production from China

Apple is looking to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India by the end of 2026.

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3 w. ago Huawei’s chip unit doubled revenue last year as firm gains China smartphone market share

HiSilicon recorded a surge in revenue in 2024, driven by strong sales of Huawei’s Pura 70 and Mate 70 handsets, according to Counterpoint Research.

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4 w. ago Trump wants Apple to stop India iPhone production, boost US manufacturing amid tariff war

The comments throw a wrench into Apple’s plan to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India rather than China.

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4 w. ago Apple’s iPhone prices slashed by up to a third in China amid competition with Huawei, Xiaomi

Although Apple did not officially announce price cuts, iPhone discounts are widely available among distributors.

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