10 h. ago Chipmaker CXMT eyes US$42 billion Shanghai listing, sources say

Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) plans an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai as soon as the first quarter of next year, eyeing a valuation of up to 300 billion yuan ($42.12 billion), according to two sources briefed on the matter. Founded in 2016 with government backing, CXMT leads China’s strategic push to build a foothold in a global DRAM market long dominated by companies from Japan, South Korea and the United States. China’s leading manufacturer of dynamic...

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18 h. ago China’s Manufacturing Dominance Leave Developing Nations With Fewer Paths to Grow

China’s Manufacturing Dominance Leave Developing Nations With Fewer Paths to Grow  The China-Global South Project

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31 h. ago Peter Navarro Says U.S. Has "Incredibly High Ground" in China Trade Talks

Peter Navarro Says U.S. Has "Incredibly High Ground" in China Trade Talks  Alliance for American Manufacturing

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37 h. ago Hong Kong set for IPO flurry next week with Sany leading the charge

The Hong Kong stock exchange is poised for a blockbuster day next week, as four stocks – including Sany Heavy Industry, China’s largest construction machinery manufacturer – are set to debut, positioning the city to reclaim its status as the world’s top fundraising venue this year. Among the four stocks launching on October 28, Sany Heavy Industry, already listed in Shanghai, aims to raise the highest amount, targeting up to HK$12.36 billion (US$1.59 billion) by offering 580.42 million shares in...

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3 d. ago Robots take centre stage at Canton Fair, defying US tariff concerns

At the autumn session of the twice-yearly Canton Fair – China’s oldest and largest trade exhibition – which opened this week, the busiest pavilions were those showcasing robotics, smart manufacturing and new energy vehicles. At the exhibition halls in Guangzhou, the capital of southern China’s Guangdong province, cameras flashed, crowds surged and long queues formed at booths displaying hi-tech products, with concerns about the shadows cast by US tariff increases thin on the ground. The sales...

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3 d. ago Overseas expansion adds fuel to Chinese energy storage firms’ hunt for bosses

Openings at overseas energy storage operations flood John Yang’s screen anytime he browses recruitment websites, with listed giants and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) alike offering salaries well above those typically found in China’s manufacturing sector. “Job seeking has never felt easier. The only worry is whether the new role could last beyond next year,” joked Yang, Thailand director at a Shenzhen-based energy storage firm. Yang’s experience reflects the recent, rapid overseas...

Economics

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 Microsoft to move most of hardware manufacturing outside of China

Microsoft to move most of hardware manufacturing outside of China  https-//www.semafor.com

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5 d. ago Microsoft to Shift Majority of Product Manufacturing Out of China by 2026

Microsoft to Shift Majority of Product Manufacturing Out of China by 2026  Yahoo Finance

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5 d. ago Microsoft is reportedly moving its Surface manufacturing out of China

Microsoft is reportedly moving its Surface manufacturing out of China  The Verge

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6 d. ago Swedish truckmaker Scania launches new China manufacturing hub

Swedish truckmaker Scania launches new China manufacturing hub  Reuters

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7 d. ago DJI appeals inclusion on Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military companies’ list

Chinese drone maker DJI has appealed a US federal court’s decision that it should remain on the Pentagon’s blacklist of companies allegedly linked to China’s military. The Shenzhen-based company filed the appeal on Monday to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. DJI filed a lawsuit last October, arguing that it is not owned or controlled by the Chinese military and does not contribute to China’s defence industrial base. The drone manufacturer, which sells over half of all US commercial...

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7 d. ago USTR Calls on International Partners to Counter China’s Steel Overcapacity

USTR Calls on International Partners to Counter China’s Steel Overcapacity  Alliance for American Manufacturing

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9 d. ago Shanghai to scrap all foreign investment limits on manufacturing

Mainland China’s commercial and financial hub Shanghai has pledged to remove all regulatory hurdles for foreign investors to set up manufacturing businesses, as authorities move to shore up confidence in the local and national economies despite rising US-China trade tensions. Mayor Gong Zheng said on Sunday that deepened reforms had been carried out to grant overseas companies in the fields of electric vehicles, value-added telecommunications services, biotechnology and hospitals full access to...

Economics

1 week ago Boundless Smart Manufacturing Towards the Future: The 25th China International Industry Fair (CIIF 2025) Concludes Successfully

Boundless Smart Manufacturing Towards the Future: The 25th China International Industry Fair (CIIF 2025) Concludes Successfully  PR Newswire

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1 week ago City lawmakers, manufacturers talk growing workforce, competing with China

City lawmakers, manufacturers talk growing workforce, competing with China  Baltimore Sun

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2 w. ago With China’s C919 jet facing order delays, is Boeing waiting in the wings?

The delivery delays appearing to hit China’s C919 – the home-grown narrowbody jet intended to compete with leading Western models – may lead some domestic carriers to consider more orders with US aerospace giant Boeing, industry insiders said. With financial reports from major airlines suggesting C919 units have not been arriving as scheduled, manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) may lose a share of its home market to its American rival, they said, despite the safety...

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2 w. ago South Africa secures China, India investments to boost local auto manufacturing

South Africa secures China, India investments to boost local auto manufacturing  Reuters

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2 w. ago Tesla China shows off Model Y L's manufacturing process in new video

Tesla China shows off Model Y L's manufacturing process in new video  Teslarati

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3 w. ago China’s Manufacturing Slump Drags on Amid US Trade Uncertainty

China’s Manufacturing Slump Drags on Amid US Trade Uncertainty  Asia Financial

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