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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6 d. ago South Africa Signs Trade Protocol to Export Stone Fruit to China

South Africa Signs Trade Protocol to Export Stone Fruit to China  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago Dutch Government Takes Control of Chip Maker From Chinese Parent

Dutch Government Takes Control of Chip Maker From Chinese Parent  The Wall Street Journal

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8 d. ago Carrying Forward the Spirit of the Beijing World Conference on Women and Promoting the New and Accelerated Process for Women’s All

Carrying Forward the Spirit of the Beijing World Conference on Women and Promoting the New and Accelerated Process for Women’s All-Round Development_Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa  驻南非使馆

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8 d. ago China’s Wingtech Dives 10% After Dutch Take Control of Chip Unit

China’s Wingtech Dives 10% After Dutch Take Control of Chip Unit  Bloomberg.com

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9 d. ago New deputy chief of liaison office meets Hong Kong media delegation in Beijing

The new deputy chief of the central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong has made his public debut, meeting a media delegation from the city in Beijing on Sunday. Sun Shangwu, who was appointed as a deputy director of the liaison office on Saturday, met representatives from some 20 mainstream media outlets, including the South China Morning Post. The delegation was received by Nong Rong, a deputy director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), according to a...

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1 week ago China retaliates on port fees, Trump eyes soybean talks: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China hits back at Trump’s port fees with reciprocal charges for US ships China will levy phased fees on US-linked vessels calling at its ports starting next Tuesday, a retaliatory action set to take effect the same day as similar charges that were announced in April by the Office of the United States Trade Representative. 2. Trump threatens to halt Chinese...

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1 week ago China’s rare earth export controls add new twist in US chip war, observer says

China’s latest rare earth export controls could open an unexpected new front in its chip war with the United States, a prominent Chinese industry observer said. Telecoms industry veteran Xiang Ligang said he was “very surprised” to see that new export control rules announced by the commerce ministry on Thursday included a clause requiring case-by-case review of rare earth exports intended for use in advanced chipmaking or military-related artificial intelligence (AI). In a post on social media,...

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1 week ago China’s new rare earth controls will hit global chip supply chain, analysts say

China’s latest export controls on rare earths are expected to have a direct impact on the global semiconductor supply chain, complicating the production of AI and memory chips from major US and South Korean suppliers, according to analysts. On Thursday, China’s Ministry of Commerce imposed a raft of new export controls on rare earth materials critical for the chip manufacturing process. It imposed restrictions on the export of technologies related to rare earth production, such as mining,...

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1 week ago China's new rare earth export controls will impact global chip supply chain, analysts say

China's new rare earth export controls will impact global chip supply chain, analysts say  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago China hits back at Trump’s port fees with reciprocal charges for US ships

China will levy phased fees on US-linked vessels calling at its ports starting next Tuesday, a retaliatory action set to take effect the same day as similar charges that were announced in April by the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Having been granted approval by the State Council, China’s cabinet, Beijing will apply the fees to the following groups of vessels: those owned or operated by US enterprises, organisations and individuals; those whose owners or operators are under...

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1 week ago Chinese rare earth stocks surge as Beijing expands export controls By Investing.com

Chinese rare earth stocks surge as Beijing expands export controls By Investing.com  Investing.com South Africa

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1 week ago 1.4 million mainland passenger trips made to Hong Kong over ‘golden week’ break

More than 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger trips were made to Hong Kong during the country’s National Day “golden week” holiday, official data has shown, but a sector representative said tourists’ spending power remained weak despite the increased numbers. According to the latest figures from the Immigration Department, the number of inbound trips made by mainland visitors during the eight-day break, which coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, marked a 15 per cent increase from...

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2 w. ago China’s AI Resilience: Innovating Beyond U.S. Chip Export Controls

China’s AI Resilience: Innovating Beyond U.S. Chip Export Controls  WebProNews

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2 w. ago China’s GWM and Chery eye vehicle assembly in South Africa – report

China’s GWM and Chery eye vehicle assembly in South Africa – report  Yahoo! Autos

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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 Beijing sets 4 red lines after US envoy’s contact with Hong Kong opposition figures

Beijing has laid down four red lines for the United States’ top diplomat in Hong Kong, including warning her not to meet anyone an envoy “should not meet with”, after she reportedly invited local opposition figures to her inaugural reception. Cui Jianchun, commissioner of the foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, had lodged “solemn representations” with US Consul General Julie Eadeh during a meeting on Tuesday about “her conduct since she assumed duties”, the office revealed on...

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3 w. ago South Africa’s ambassador to France dies after fall at Paris hotel

Former South African Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has been found dead at a hotel in Paris, where he served as Pretoria’s ambassador. Mthethwa, who served as former President Jacob Zuma’s minister of police from 2009 to 2014, was found dead at the foot of a Hyatt hotel after a fall, an official in the Paris prosecutor’s office said. He was 58. The prosecutor’s office said Mthethwa booked a room on the 22nd floor of the hotel and a security window had been forced open. Mthethwa was reported...

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3 w. ago South Africa’s ambassador to France found dead after fall at Paris hotel

Former South African police minister Nathi Mthethwa has been found dead at a hotel in Paris, where he served as Pretoria’s ambassador. Mthethwa, who served as former president Jacob Zuma’s minister of police from 2009 to 2014, was found dead at the foot of the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile hotel after a fall, an official in the Paris prosecutor’s office told Bloomberg. He was 58. The prosecutor’s office said Mthethwa booked a room on the 22nd floor of the hotel and a security window had been forced...

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3 w. ago Nigeria Deal With China Will Enable It To Make Insulin Alongside Egypt And South Africa

Nigeria Deal With China Will Enable It To Make Insulin Alongside Egypt And South Africa  Health Policy Watch

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