US-China tech war & rivalry

A new three-year plan to boost AI-driven manufacturing and foreign investment comes amid global tech-sector friction.

Beijing said The Hague’s seizure of chipmaker Nexperia threatened global supply chains as two sides held first ministerial call over issue.

The chipmaker’s ‘developed in Europe, made in China’ business model has become ‘unsustainable’, analyst says.

China’s shipbuilders already lead in terms of capacity, price and quality – and they will benefit from the green transition, insiders say.

A string of recent events – from China’s new export curbs to the Dutch seizure of chip firm Nexperia – had the same trigger, analysts say.

The National Foreign Trade Council said the ‘Affiliates Rule’ has resulted in an ‘immediate pause’ of billions of dollars in US exports.

The decline in Chinese shipments to the US accelerated in September, predating Beijing’s new export controls and the flare-up that followed.

Europe has become a proxy battleground between competing visions of AI governance as China makes inroads in the autonomous vehicle market.

Economist, business executive advocates looking beyond geopolitics, avoiding policy pitfalls and building a culture that celebrates success.

Expect Beijing and Washington to repeat a familiar pattern every time the other side achieves a breakthrough or an edge in market dominance.

Advanced lithography remains a significant bottleneck for China, but a new company founded in February offers new optimism.

European management appears to be ‘abandoning’ the Chinese market, the company’s China unit says in a letter to clients.

The Hague’s intervention to block Nexperia’s relocation has angered Beijing, triggering export bans and new strain on Europe’s tech sector.

China’s megacities are racing to draw capital to the semiconductor sector as they compete to become chip powerhouses.

With both sides seeking leverage, US frames flare-up as ‘China versus the world’ but finds itself accused of adopting ‘double standard’.

Jensen Huang calls exile of US technology from the mainland market a ‘mistake’, says company will continue to advocate for re-entry.

Workers at Dongguan plant say they have received no guidance from management amid a widening dispute over the semiconductor maker.

Any hope of turning the tide must begin with reflection, and people in the West should perhaps view China as a mirror so they can see themselves more clearly again.

Chip equipment maker SiCarrier and its subsidiaries are drawing much attention at this week’s WeSemiBay Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo.

Beijing must assuage local concerns while ensuring transparent selection, institutional support and the equitable integration of foreigners.

Clients including Apple and Tesla may have to find other suppliers as unit caught in crossfire between Dutch, Chinese officials.

Washington must accept that it has missed its chance to contain China’s rise and focus on developing a US macro-region.

Think tank says US may find ‘traditional American allies and more neutral countries also start working together’ – but against US.

The new products reflect the Chinese semiconductor industry’s efforts to become self-sufficient in chip design software.

BYD, known for its electric vehicles, will handle the final assembly, testing and packaging of Apple’s new home devices.