https://www.scmp.com/rss/523232/feed The latest news and top stories on Jeffrey Kessler, the US Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security in the second Trump administration. He leads the Bureau of Industry and Security, focusing on advancing US national security and economic interests through strategic export controls. He is responsible for monitoring companies like Huawei and ensuring AI systems are built with American technology. Previously, he was Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance during the first... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Bochen Han Bochen Han A senior US Democrat is urging the Commerce Department to investigate four Chinese semiconductor firms potentially tied to Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, warning they could threaten the safety and reliability of components used in cars across the US and its allies. The request marks the latest twist in the turmoil surrounding the Chinese-owned firm, which has become a flashpoint in broader disputes involving China, Europe, and the US, following months of internal conflicts, regulatory intervention... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3333456/top-democrat-demands-us-probe-4-chinese-firms-potentially-supplying-nexperia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3333456/top-democrat-demands-us-probe-4-chinese-firms-potentially-supplying-nexperia?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:27:17 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix slid on Monday after the Trump administration decided to make it harder for the world’s largest memory chipmakers to ship critical equipment to their giant Chinese operations. The surprise ruling deals a potential blow to their production in the world’s largest semiconductor market. While both South Korean companies have memory plants in their home market, China accounts for a major slice of their global output. Samsung sank more than 2 per cent, while... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3323897/south-koreas-samsung-sk-hynix-stocks-sag-after-us-revokes-china-chip-permits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3323897/south-koreas-samsung-sk-hynix-stocks-sag-after-us-revokes-china-chip-permits?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:59:45 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Huawei Technologies is trying to export small quantities of artificial intelligence (AI) chips to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, in an effort to establish a foothold in markets dominated by Nvidia Corp in spite of ongoing manufacturing challenges. The smartphone maker and world’s largest telecommunications equipment supplier – which has become China’s strongest competitor to leading US chipmakers – has reached out to potential customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3317966/huawei-eyes-export-ai-chips-middle-east-southeast-asia-rival-nvidia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3317966/huawei-eyes-export-ai-chips-middle-east-southeast-asia-rival-nvidia?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Jul 2025 05:08:56 +0000