66 h. ago Australia to reclaim strategic Darwin port from Chinese ownership amid rising security fears

The Port of Darwin, under a 99-year lease to Chinese firm Landbridge, is a strategic asset on Australia’s northern coast and home to a US base.

Events

3 d. ago Indonesia’s new coal pricing rule sparks uncertainty, resistance from Chinese firms

Analysts warn Indonesia may lose its competitiveness over the new regulation amid concerns about lack of market flexibility.

Politics

3 d. ago China’s biotech firms record surge in overseas licensing deals in first quarter

Chinese drug makers landed 33 licensing deals with overseas pharmaceutical firms, with transactions totalling US$36.2 billion.

Economics

4 d. ago As Trump decrees ‘de minimis’ exemption dead for China goods, what’s the ‘bottom line’?

The order, likened to ‘closing a loophole’, could ‘significantly increase administrative and compliance costs’ for the US, and Chinese firms can still stay competitive, analysts say.

Politics

5 d. ago Report: Chinese Firms Ordered $16 Billion in Nvidia Chips in Q1

Report: Chinese Firms Ordered $16 Billion in Nvidia Chips in Q1  Yahoo Finance

Economics

5 d. ago Chinese firms place $16 billion in order for new Nvidia chips, the Information reports

Chinese firms place $16 billion in order for new Nvidia chips, the Information reports  Reuters

Economics

5 d. ago Nvidia Faces Dilemma After Chinese Firms Rush to Order $16 Billion in New AI Chips

Nvidia Faces Dilemma After Chinese Firms Rush to Order $16 Billion in New AI Chips  The Information

Economics

1 week ago ‘Reverse Deng’: can Europe pull a role reversal and secure Chinese battery tech?

As China leads the way on EVs and batteries, some say Europe should be pursuing joint ventures and technology transfer with Chinese firms.

Science

1 week ago US adds more Chinese firms to tech ban list. Is this just the start for Trump 2.0?

America has a sense of urgency about the way China is closing the technology gap, analyst says.

Politics

1 week ago US adds more Chinese firms to tech ban list. Is it just the start for Trump 2.0?

US adds more Chinese firms to tech ban list. Is it just the start for Trump 2.0?  South China Morning Post

Politics

1 week ago US adds 80 companies, including over 50 Chinese firms, to export blacklist

Companies from Taiwan, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa and UAE also were included.

Politics

1 week ago U.S. Adds Export Restrictions to More Chinese Tech Firms Over Security Concerns

U.S. Adds Export Restrictions to More Chinese Tech Firms Over Security Concerns  The New York Times

Events

2 w. ago US FCC probing if Huawei, other Chinese firms are seeking to evade curbs

Other companies under investigation include ZTE, Hikvision, China Mobile and China Telecom.

Politics

2 w. ago FCC probing if Chinese tech, telecom firms seeking to evade US restrictions

FCC probing if Chinese tech, telecom firms seeking to evade US restrictions  Reuters

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2 w. ago Chinese robotics firm Shenzhen Dobot excites investors with US$27,500 humanoid

The Hong Kong-listed company has begun taking pre-orders for the robot, with mass production expected by mid-2025.

Economics

3 w. ago OpenAI asks US for relief from AI rules to compete with Chinese firms

The ChatGPT maker says the AI race is ‘effectively over’ if China’s developers have unfettered access to data while US companies do not.

Politics

3 w. ago Beijing grills Walmart over offload tariffs on Chinese firms

Beijing grills Walmart over offload tariffs on Chinese firms  Peoples Gazette

Economics

3 w. ago Chinese naval modernization may be aided by foreign firms, report says

Chinese naval modernization may be aided by foreign firms, report says  The Washington Post

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