5 h. ago Nexperia crisis: how geopolitics disrupts a global chip supply chain

The ongoing dispute between China and the Netherlands over chipmaker Nexperia has highlighted how geopolitical tensions can disrupt an otherwise smooth global supply chain, according to analysts. Based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Nexperia exemplifies a typical multinational company with front-end fabrication plants in Hamburg, Germany, and Manchester, UK, as well as back-end assembly facilities across Asia, including Dongguan, China; Laguna, the Philippines; and Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The...

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9 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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36 h. ago ‘Secretive’ creature misidentified for 90 years rediscovered in Vietnam and China

‘Secretive’ creature misidentified for 90 years rediscovered in Vietnam and China  Miami Herald

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37 h. ago China fires top trade negotiator after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls him ‘unhinged’

China fires top trade negotiator after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls him ‘unhinged’  New York Post

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44 h. ago US Infiltrates China’s Time Centre, Steals Secrets | Beijing Drops Bombshell Amid Trump’s Trade War

US Infiltrates China’s Time Centre, Steals Secrets | Beijing Drops Bombshell Amid Trump’s Trade War  Times of India

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52 h. ago China’s Fourth Plenum: How will Beijing’s secretive meeting shape the global economy?

China’s Fourth Plenum: How will Beijing’s secretive meeting shape the global economy?  Firstpost

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2 d. ago NSA Accused of Stealing Secrets from China’s National Time Centre

NSA Accused of Stealing Secrets from China’s National Time Centre  Modern Diplomacy

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4 d. ago The ‘Secret Plan’ China Used to Built the Largest Navy On Earth

The ‘Secret Plan’ China Used to Built the Largest Navy On Earth  National Security Journal

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4 d. ago Dutch seized Nexperia over fears Chinese owners planned to move chip production to China

The Dutch government believed chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese owners planned to move its manufacturing operations to China, prompting the unprecedented seizure of the company that has sent shock waves through the global tech world. Earlier this month, authorities seized control of Nexperia’s management and ousted its Chinese CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, citing national security concerns. In response, China’s Ministry of Commerce on October 4 imposed export controls on Nexperia’s Chinese subsidiary and its...

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4 d. ago Carmakers gear up for chip battle after China curbs Nexperia exports

Carmakers gear up for chip battle after China curbs Nexperia exports  Financial Times

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4 d. ago China’s secret weapon in chip battle with US: intense city rivalry

China’s megacities are moving in tandem to draw capital to semiconductor research and development, as Beijing accelerates its chip self-sufficiency drive in the face of tightening US export controls. Major technology hubs including Shenzhen, Shanghai and Hangzhou – and even lesser-known players like Hubei province – have all launched major chip industry investment projects in the past few months, with regions competing to emerge as powerhouses in the strategically vital sector, according to...

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5 d. ago The squeeze is on: Beijing and Washington flex muscles as narrative war heats up

As China and the United States accuse each other of provoking the latest escalation in trade tensions and disrupting the world economy, analysts say both share a goal in their war of words: applying maximum pressure until a deal is struck. In the past few days, Washington has framed the recent flare-up in relations as “China versus the world”, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggesting on Wednesday that Beijing’s restrictions on the export of rare earth elements unveiled last week made...

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5 d. ago Treasury Secretary vows to hit back at China’s market manipulation: ‘Everything is on the table’

Treasury Secretary vows to hit back at China’s market manipulation: ‘Everything is on the table’  Fox Business

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5 d. ago Former Boris aide Dominic Cummings claims China stole secret government documents amid spy scandal

Former Boris aide Dominic Cummings claims China stole secret government documents amid spy scandal  The Independent

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5 d. ago Trump ready to slap 'Ukrainian victory tariff' on China if Europe follows suit, treasury secretary says

Trump ready to slap 'Ukrainian victory tariff' on China if Europe follows suit, treasury secretary says  The Kyiv Independent

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5 d. ago Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slams China as Beijing threatens "hellfire" over trade war

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slams China as Beijing threatens "hellfire" over trade war  tag24.com

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6 d. ago Trump’s Treasury Secretary Says US Will Impose ‘Price Floors’ To Combat China Manipulating Markets

Trump’s Treasury Secretary Says US Will Impose ‘Price Floors’ To Combat China Manipulating Markets  Yahoo Finance

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6 d. ago Treasury Secretary Bessent says US wants to derisk with China, not decouple

Treasury Secretary Bessent says US wants to derisk with China, not decouple  Fox Business

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6 d. ago Chip supply at risk in fight over Nexperia, unit of China’s Wingtech

Nexperia, the European semiconductor subsidiary of Chinese electronics part maker Wingtech, is caught in the crossfire of the US-China tech war and faces an uncertain future amid restrictions from both the Chinese and Dutch governments, according to analysts. The Dutch government has taken over Nexperia, a move that provoked strong opposition from its Chinese owner Wingtech, the Chinese government and players in China’s semiconductor supply chain. They have vowed to fight for control of the...

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7 d. ago US Treasury Secretary Criticizes China as Bessent Accuses Beijing of Threatening Global Stability

US Treasury Secretary Criticizes China as Bessent Accuses Beijing of Threatening Global Stability  WION

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