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Alibaba.com sees jump in US buyer activity after US-China tariff truce
Inquiries from the US on Alibaba’s B2B marketplace surged over 40 per cent the week after Washington and Beijing hit pause on the trade war.
20 May 2025 - 9:00PM
Smartphones
China smartphone exports to US, including iPhones, plunge to lowest since 2011
20 May 2025 - 7:38PM
Semiconductors
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls US ban on H20 AI chip ‘deeply painful’
20 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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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.
20 May 2025 - 7:55PM
The XRing O1 chip marks a breakthrough for Xiaomi in advanced integrated circuit design. Photo: Weibo
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.
20 May 2025 - 10:04AM
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.
19 May 2025 - 9:00PM
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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.
19 May 2025 - 8:18PM
Xiaomi is sharpening its focus on semiconductor development in China. Photo: Shutterstock
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.
19 May 2025 - 6:00PM
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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.
19 May 2025 - 8:34PM
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.
17 May 2025 - 5:13PM
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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.
16 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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Tencent president Martin Lau says the company “just sort of has to manage” the latest US chip export restrictions. Photo: Shutterstock
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.
16 May 2025 - 4:46PM
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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.
16 May 2025 - 11:11AM
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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.
15 May 2025 - 5:05PM
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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.
15 May 2025 - 8:00AM
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Huawei’s logo seen on its building in Boulogne-Billancourt near Paris, France, January 9, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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.
14 May 2025 - 9:00PM
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.
14 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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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.
14 May 2025 - 8:00AM
An aerial view of the Shenzhen operation of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, December 21, 2020. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
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.
14 May 2025 - 3:20AM
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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.
12 May 2025 - 7:29PM
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.
9 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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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.
9 May 2025 - 1:59PM
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China accounted for US$17 billion in revenue, or 13 per cent of Nvidia’s total sales, in the firm’s financial year ended January 26. Photo: Shutterstock
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.
8 May 2025 - 6:00PM
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.
9 May 2025 - 12:50PM
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Artificial intelligence
Beijing pours tens of millions of dollars into fostering Chinese AI
The Yizhuang Development Zone aims to establish a nationally leading AI industry ecosystem using only Chinese technology.
8 May 2025 - 9:00AM
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