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Nexperia’s Chinese owner, Wingtech Technology, aims to use all possible legal means to take back control of the Dutch chipmaker. Photo: Shutterstock

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Explainer | A timeline of the Sino-Dutch row over the control of chipmaker Nexperia

The Hague suspends use of Cold War-era law called upon to seize control of Chinese-owned Nexperia, as dispute imperils global supply chains.

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Cryptocurrency market extends slide as bitcoin falls below US$86,000

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Taiwan’s Foxconn expands AI hardware push with OpenAI deal

Foxconn sees profits soar after shifting its focus from low-margin iPhone assembly to AI servers that are now in huge demand.

Foxconn Technology Group has been expanding capacity in the US, as a major supplier of AI servers and related networking gear. Photo: Shutterstock
Foxconn Technology Group has been expanding capacity in the US, as a major supplier of AI servers and related networking gear. Photo: Shutterstock

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Nexperia’s Chinese owner pledges to use ‘all legal means’ in fight for control

The case in Dutch courts could turn into a ‘marathon’ that takes up to three and a half years to fully resolve, legal experts say.

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China Business

Co-founder of EV battery giant CATL pockets US$239 million from 1% stake sale

Huang Shilin retains more than 9 per cent of CATL, whose shares have skyrocketed in Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

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Chinese tech giants from Kuaishou to Tencent reap early gains from big AI bets

Executives double down on long-term AI growth, as return-on-investment culture cushions tech companies amid worries over costs, analysts say.

Kuaishou attributes its third-quarter revenue growth to the use of AI technology. Photo: Ben Jiang
Kuaishou attributes its third-quarter revenue growth to the use of AI technology. Photo: Ben Jiang

Big Tech

China Future Tech webinar: assessing the impact of the Nexperia saga

Post reporters discuss the dispute’s apparent resolution, what happens next and what it means for the future of Chinese investments abroad.

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Big Tech

Lenovo downplays surge in memory chip prices, pushes AI agent for devices

The world’s largest personal computer maker posts record sales of US$20.5 billion in the September quarter.

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Nvidia revenue soars despite ‘disappointment’ in China market

Revenue surges 62 per cent to a record US$57 billion, even as sales in China, including Hong Kong, plunge 63 per cent to US$3 billion.

A sign shows the Nvidia logo at its headquarters in Santa Clara, California on November 18, 2025. Photo: EPA

Tech

Baidu founder Robin Li: AI the driver of China’s ‘new productive forces’

Lining up with Beijing’s ‘AI Plus’ campaign, Li says artificial intelligence is set to underpin China’s next phase of growth.

Baidu CEO Robin Li said in People’s Daily commentary that AI will be a key driver of future growth in China. Photo: AP
Baidu CEO Robin Li said in People’s Daily commentary that AI will be a key driver of future growth in China. Photo: AP

Big Tech

Google’s new Gemini model puts China’s AI start-ups on the defensive

It highlights the daunting challenge faced by Chinese AI start-ups to compete against firms like Google with massive resources.

Big Tech

Nvidia’s strong forecast calms AI bubble jitters, for now

Shares of the chip designer jump 5 per cent in extended trading after falling nearly 8 per cent in November.

Tech Trends

AI pioneer Yann LeCun leaving Meta to launch start-up

LeCun joined the company in 2013 to create Facebook AI Research, the in-house lab that helped transform Meta into one of the AI leaders.

Yann LeCun has been a key part of Meta’s AI ambitions for more than a decade. Photo: AFP

China Business

China’s clinical trial capacity matches US, attracts more global pharma firms

Growth of innovative clinical trials suggests that Chinese biotech firms’ pipeline of novel drug candidates is expanding, analysts say.

China had 2,694 new clinical trials in 2024, up 13 per cent from a year earlier. Photo: Shutterstock
China had 2,694 new clinical trials in 2024, up 13 per cent from a year earlier. Photo: Shutterstock

Tech

UBTech’s 2026 humanoid robots production to grow 10-fold to 5,000

Production cost is falling 20 per cent every year, says UBTech’s chief branding officer Michael Tam during an interview with the Post.

Blockchain

Chinese crypto founders shelve US$500 million ether digital asset treasury plan

Proponents call off the project amid the worsening cryptocurrency market conditions.

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Tech War

How Nexperia saga exposes Europe’s waning influence in US-China chip war

The dispute around the Dutch chipmaker shows the erosion of Europe’s geopolitical neutrality in the face of escalating US-China rivalry.

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Nexperia is caught in a geopolitical tussle between the Netherlands and China. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Nexperia is caught in a geopolitical tussle between the Netherlands and China. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Tech War

China’s lesson for the US: it takes more than chips to win the AI race

The AI war is increasingly waged among ‘hyperscalers’ – companies with full-stack capabilities across software, hardware and applications.

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Tech War

How Huawei and DeepSeek are tending the garden of China’s AI aspirations

Amid growing AI rivalry with the US, the two companies are leading China’s drive to shake off the nation’s dependence on Nvidia processors.

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Big Tech

Immediate gratification: instant commerce transforms China’s retail market

Instant commerce has developed over a short period of time, as providers expanded their on-demand delivery coverage beyond food.

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Explainer | A timeline of the Sino-Dutch row over the control of chipmaker Nexperia

Nexperia’s Chinese owner, Wingtech Technology, aims to use all possible legal means to take back control of the Dutch chipmaker. Photo: Shutterstock

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3SBio spin-off Mandi banks on hair-loss and weight-loss drugs in Hong Kong IPO

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