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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holds a circuit board as he answers questions from members of the media at a press event in Taipei on May 21. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors

Nvidia CEO blasts US AI chip restrictions on China as a ‘failure’

‘Power is quite cost-effective in China. And there’s plenty of land. And so the ban on H20 is not effective,’ Jensen Huang told reporters at Computex.

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E-commerce

Alibaba.com sees jump in US buyer activity after US-China tariff truce

Smartphones

China smartphone exports to US, including iPhones, plunge to lowest since 2011

Semiconductors

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls US ban on H20 AI chip ‘deeply painful’

Huang said AI was a ‘full-stack thing’, which meant protecting one layer at the expense of everything else was ‘nonsensical’.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech during the Computex 2025 exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, May 19, 2025. Photo: AP
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech during the Computex 2025 exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, May 19, 2025. Photo: AP
Semiconductors

Xiaomi’s new 3-nanometre chip takes on rival products from Apple, Qualcomm

The chip marks another milestone for China’s technology self-sufficiency drive amid tightened US export controls on advanced semiconductors.

Foxconn

Foxconn invests in India as Apple moves iPhone production from China

Apple is looking to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India by the end of 2026.

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Huawei

Huawei flexes with US$3,300 foldable tablet running HarmonyOS

Huawei has launched a foldable-screen laptop and a more traditional MateBook Pro with home-grown tech after being cut off from Microsoft and Intel.

Huawei has launched its first foldable-screen laptop running its self-developed HarmonyOS operating system. Photo: Huawei Technologies
Huawei has launched its first foldable-screen laptop running its self-developed HarmonyOS operating system. Photo: Huawei Technologies
Xiaomi

Xiaomi now one of China’s biggest semiconductor investors, founder Lei Jun says

Lei said Xiaomi has allocated US$6.9 billion for semiconductor development in China over a 10-year period.

Semiconductors

Nvidia’s Huang teases new Taiwan office, supercomputer plans in Computex speech

In his keynote speech at Computex in Taipei, Jensen Huang said Nvidia secured a lease for a new property and is partnering with local firms, including Foxconn.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Exclusive | Stellantis, Leapmotor near decision on European production

Leapmotor says production costs likely to rise by 10 per cent compared with former Poland plant, but has no plans to raise prices.

A Leapmotor facility in Jinhua, China. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors

Nvidia’s two-ton AI systems not easily smuggled to China, CEO says

Huang spoke after joining a US delegation to the Middle East led by President Donald Trump, lauding the opening up of trade of Nvidia’s hardware.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang interacts with the media and supporters outside a restaurant in Taipei on May 16. Photo: Reuters
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang interacts with the media and supporters outside a restaurant in Taipei on May 16. Photo: Reuters
Tencent

China’s lack of advanced chips hinders adoption of AI models: Tencent executive

Washington’s latest chip export controls could widen the gap in AI adoption between China and the US, Tencent Cloud’s Wang Qi says.

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US-China tech war

US curbs on Huawei chips add uncertainty to China’s AI investment

New guidance on US export rules could deter Chinese firms with global ambitions from using Huawei processors, analysts say.

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Semiconductors

US lawmakers introduce bill to stop smuggling of AI chips to China

Some chips have continued to flow to China despite the US seeking to clamp down on their export.

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Data centre servers and components containing the newest AI chips from Nvidia. Photo: Reuters
Apple

Trump says he told Apple CEO: ‘I don’t want you building in India’

The comments throw a wrench into Apple’s plan to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India rather than China.

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US President Donald Trump gestures during a business roundtable in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump gestures during a business roundtable in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday. Photo: AP
Semiconductors

Trump’s new chip policy puts spotlight on Huawei’s secretive Ascend AI chips

Huawei’s significance in China’s AI sector stems from its ability to produce advanced chips that rival Nvidia’s in performance.

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US-China tech war

Nvidia’s consumer graphics cards see price hikes in China after H20 sales ban

The RTX 5090D GPU has been especially popular in the country, with prices rising more than 10 per cent in the past month.

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Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI stalwart Zhipu eyes expansion on back of Belt and Road Initiative

Zhipu AI’s plan reflects intensifying efforts by both Chinese and US companies to widen the global adoption of their AI systems.

Zhipu AI has been pitching governments around the world to help them launch localised sovereign artificial intelligence agents. Photo: Shutterstock
Zhipu AI has been pitching governments around the world to help them launch localised sovereign artificial intelligence agents. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors

Shenzhen steps up chip investments with city-backed fund worth US$692 million

Shenzhen’s latest move underscores its strategy to leverage state-backed capital to support the semiconductor sector.

United States

US can curb AI chip risks without halting tech exports, US official says

The Trump admin is dropping the Biden-era diffusion rule blocking the spread of AI chips overseas as part of a bid to limit Chinese access.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s humanoid robot makers lack unified ‘end-to-end’ AI system: Unitree CEO

That system allows robots to execute general tasks, which dispenses with running separate programs for specific activities.

The G1 humanoid robot model from Unitree Robotics gives a hug at the firm’s exhibition hall in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province, on April 23, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
US-China tech war

Tech war: China’s top chipmakers see shares plunge amid tariff uncertainty

SMIC and Hua Hong both warned of challenges in the second half of 2025, but reported strong revenue growth for the first quarter.

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The logo of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation at the chipmaker’s facilities in Shanghai on March 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
The logo of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation at the chipmaker’s facilities in Shanghai on March 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors

Nvidia modifies H20 chip for China to overcome US export controls: sources

Chinese customers have been notified by Nvidia that it aims to release the downgraded version of the H20 chip in July, sources say.

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Huawei

Huawei unveils a HarmonyOS laptop, its first Windows-free computer

The device features Huawei’s AI assistant and a wide range of Chinese software, including WPS and Alibaba’s DingTalk.

Semiconductors

How China’s self-sufficiency drive is dividing the global tech ecosystem

Countries need to be ready for a world of bifurcated supply chains and data flows, economist Gary Ng says during a panel hosted by the Post.

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Trade disputes with the US have spurred China’s investment in technological independence, especially in semiconductors, said Gary Ng, senior economist at Natixis Corporate & Investment Bank. Photo: Shutterstock
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Tech Trends

Huawei, UBTech team up to bring humanoid robots to factories and homes

UBTech’s Walker robot seen at the company’s offices in Shenzhen. Photo: Edmond So

Big Tech

Baidu’s robotaxi service completes 11 million ride amid company growth

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A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu’s robotaxi service, drives past another Apollo Go vehicle in Wuhan on July 19, 2024. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

How China’s next five-year plan hones in on weak links laid bare by trade war

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Analysts expect China to put greater emphasis on hi-tech advancements, manufacturing resilience and domestic consumption over the next five years. Photo: AFP

Tech Trends

Meet Chinese start-up Xreal, Google’s partner in AR glasses project

The Project Aura eyewear from Xreal and Google is expected to compete with other augmented reality spectacles from the likes of Meta Platforms, Orion and Artemis. Photo: Handout

Big Tech

China’s army of robot makers jostle for attention in overcrowded market

Service robots are demonstrated at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on April 16, 2025. Photo: AP
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