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US-China tech war
FCC denies US firm with Chinese links approval to provide telecoms services
The Federal Communications Commission said it was adding Digitalsystem Technology to a list of firms posing risks to US national security.
8 Jul 2026 - 6:41AM
Artificial intelligence
World working together ‘as one ecosystem’ on RISC-V chip research: executive
7 Jul 2026 - 10:03PM
Alibaba
Alibaba bans staff from using Claude Code over Anthropic spyware concerns
3 Jul 2026 - 10:25PM
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Semiconductors
Can China’s memory chip giant CXMT keep thriving after IPO and AI boom?
CXMT is taking orders for its advanced DDR5 server memory from Tencent and ByteDance after completing customer validation, a source says.
2 Jul 2026 - 4:46PM
The CXMT logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photograph take on May 28, 2026. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Robotics
Now hiring: Nvidia’s robotics team ramps up its China talent hunt
The US chip giant says it is recruiting for more than a dozen roles as it looks to move robots from research labs to real-world deployment.
30 Jun 2026 - 9:30PM
US-China tech war
US agency to extend ban on Chinese telecoms tech to cover legacy gear
In December, the FCC banned the import of new models of Chinese drones, including those made by DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer.
29 Jun 2026 - 9:00PM
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Semiconductors
Top China chip toolmakers consolidate to build national champions, defy US curbs
Big Fund-invested Piotech plans to acquire Wuxi Shangji and diversify into wafer-bonding, leveraging a big revenue surge to capture the local tool market.
29 Jun 2026 - 7:30PM
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China aims to boost its semiconductor self-sufficiency as Washington's export controls have tightened its access to advanced foreign chipmaking tools. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence
Chinese AI model’s bug-hunting prowess narrows gap to US
Zhipu AI model matches Anthropic’s Mythos on certain cybersecurity tasks, researchers say, after rating highly for its coding.
29 Jun 2026 - 5:03PM
Artificial intelligence
Faster AI, lower costs: DSpark eases bottlenecks and chip strain, says DeepSeek
Start-up unveils speculative decoding framework that speeds up inference by up to 85 per cent amid China’s push to overcome US AI curbs.
28 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM
Semiconductors
As AI pushes data centres to breaking point, some Chinese chipmakers bet on SiC
Basic Semiconductor is the latest firm in the space to move forward with an IPO.
28 Jun 2026 - 1:00PM
Artificial intelligence
How a Chinese physical AI start-up’s new paradigm bypasses US road maps
Shanghai-based Fysics AI says Fysiverse is a ‘new-generation physics-based world model that adheres to real-world physical laws’.
25 Jun 2026 - 10:48PM
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The logo of Shanghai-based Fysics AI. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence
Mutually assured disruption? Why China wants its own Mythos AI deterrent
Anthropic’s Mythos has become a ‘cyber nuclear weapon’ that China cannot afford to leave in US hands alone, says 360 founder Zhou Hongyi.
25 Jun 2026 - 9:00PM
US-China tech war
Tech giant ASML joins China trade trip even amid US risk to sales
Europe’s most valuable company is seeking to boost sales in China while its home government works to fend off tougher export controls from the US.
25 Jun 2026 - 5:10PM
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Could China’s photonic chips help it leapfrog US on AI?
Light-based chips could take over AI model training and inference from US-made GPUs – and launch next-generation optical computing.
25 Jun 2026 - 4:01PM
Semiconductors
Micron posts record revenue on AI surge as China’s memory rivals gain ground
The two Chinese firms are gaining market share in DRAM and NAND, although high-bandwidth memory remains dominated by global leaders.
25 Jun 2026 - 3:14PM
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YMTC, China’s leading NAND flash maker, is benefiting from stronger demand for storage used in data centres. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors
China’s JCET to build new plant in Shanghai to expand advanced chip packaging
US$1.15 billion investment underscores advanced packaging’s role in boosting China’s chipmaking capabilities amid rapid AI development.
25 Jun 2026 - 8:30AM
Huawei
Danish court orders state to pay telecoms firm US$12m for Huawei gear removal
Court in Copenhagen says Huawei gear removal from TDC NET’s network went beyond regulation, entitling Danish firm to damages.
24 Jun 2026 - 11:31PM
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Alibaba
Alibaba slashes Qwen AI model price during US working hours in fight for users
The aggressive price cut comes amid intense rivalry between US and Chinese artificial intelligence firms.
24 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
The Qwen and Alibaba logos. Photo: Reuters
Huawei
Huawei partners win big as China Telecom snaps up servers for self-reliance
China Telecom’s 40,000-server procurement puts Huawei’s Kunpeng ecosystem in focus as Beijing pushes for greater use of domestic hardware.
24 Jun 2026 - 5:00PM
Semiconductors
How the ASML China EUV saga points to tougher reality for country’s chip sector
If EUV is out of reach and access to DUV is tightening, there is a limit to how far chipmakers can go with older gear and new approaches.
24 Jun 2026 - 11:00AM
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Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek’s Harness team rushes to join the global AI agent race
Chinese AI start-up recruiting talent to build cutting-edge autonomous agents that adapt foundational language models into commercial tools.
23 Jun 2026 - 8:18PM
Artificial intelligence
Zhipu, DeepSeek push China’s trillion-parameter AI frontier amid US clampdown
China’s AI developers deepen push into massive foundation models, backed by lower costs and investor momentum despite US restrictions.
19 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
Even as model sizes balloon, Chinese AI firms continue to compete aggressively on price rather than relying solely on performance premiums. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence
Can Chinese silicon replace Nvidia? Here are 5 AI models trained on local chips
A growing number of Chinese AI labs are experimenting with shifting earlier model training phases onto domestic chips.
17 Jun 2026 - 2:30PM
China’s private sector
Smart-driving chips: the weapon of choice in China’s EV tech war
Carmakers strive for more control over computing hardware to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Horizon Robotics.
16 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM
United States
US judge dismisses Musk’s xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI
A San Francisco judge said xAI failed to show that OpenAI induced former xAI engineer Xuechen Li to steal trade secrets.
16 Jun 2026 - 2:19AM
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