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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr attends a hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

US-China relations

FCC votes to bar some Chinese labs from testing US electronics

About 75 per cent of US devices such as phones, cameras and computers are tested in facilities located in China.

23 May 2025 - 1:39AMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek 2.0? Shanghai quant fund claims AI training breakthrough

22 May 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

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

21 May 2025 - 4:13PMvideocam

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

US buyers sent a flurry of new inquiries to sellers on Alibaba.com after the US and China agreed to a 90-day pause in tariffs. Photo: Shutterstock

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

China’s smartphone exports slid 72 per cent to just under US$700 million in April, as Trump’s tariffs campaign disrupts tech supply chains.

22 May 2025 - 2:39PM

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’.

20 May 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

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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 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.

22 May 2025 - 2:47PM

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

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.

22 May 2025 - 2:41PM

Xiaomi is sharpening its focus on semiconductor development in China. Photo: Shutterstock

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 - 6:00PMvideocam

Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote speech for Computex 2025 in Taipei on May 19. Photo: AFP

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.

19 May 2025 - 8:34PM

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

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 - 8:00PMvideocam

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

The US has clarified its export rules to bar the use Huawei’s AI chips anywhere in the world. Photo: EPA-EFE

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 - 11:11AMvideocam

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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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

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

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

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 - 3:20AMvideocam

The dropping of the AI diffusion rule reflects growing US interest in deepening tech ties with Middle Eastern partners that are pouring billions into AI infrastructure and aiming to become a hub for the emerging technology outside the United States. Photo illustration: Reuters

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 - 8:00PMvideocam

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 - 1:59PMvideocam

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

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

12 May 2025 - 9:59PM

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

Big Tech

AI hardware start-ups get fresh boost from Shenzhen’s US$1 billion funds

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EngineAI showcased its first robotic dog at the Global AI Device Expo 2025 in Shenzhen. on May 22. Photo: Coco Feng

Big Tech

Xiaomi founder flexes semiconductor prowess with ‘very strong’ XRing O1 chip

22 May 2025 - 11:33PM

The XRing O1 marks a breakthrough for Xiaomi in advanced chip design after the firm made its mark in the electric vehicle and smartphone sectors. Photo: Handout

Global Economy

Trump changed Biden’s AI chip rules. What now, will it affect China trade talks?

22 May 2025 - 10:14PMvideocam

The US last week rescinded the AI Diffusion Rule laid out by the Biden administration, two days before the policy was set to enter effect. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

Malaysian government distances itself from AI project involving Huawei

22 May 2025 - 7:00PM

Huawei’s Ascend chips are seen as China’s domestic alternative to Nvidia’s powerful GPUs used for training AI models. Photo: Handout

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