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Ren Zhengfei, founder of Huawei Technologies. Photo: Kyodo
Semiconductors

Huawei founder sheds light on China’s strategy to overcome US curbs

Ren Zhengfei’s comments underscore Huawei’s commitment to achieving chip self-sufficiency, with compound semiconductors playing a key role.

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DJI

DJI launches US$10,000 enterprise drone that can avoid power lines at night

Artificial intelligence

iFlytek says using local chips in AI models extends development time by 3 months

Made in China 2025

GoPro rival Insta360 eyes global expansion after strong Shanghai IPO

After the Star Market’s biggest debut in a year and a half, executive Max Richter touted the company’s commitment to global markets amid trade tensions.

GoPro rival Insta360, known for its 360-degree action cameras like the X5, is eyeing further global expansion after a strong IPO. Photo: Handout
GoPro rival Insta360, known for its 360-degree action cameras like the X5, is eyeing further global expansion after a strong IPO. Photo: Handout
Semiconductors

Chinese academy launches automated system to speed up chip design

The system, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, uses AI for semiconductor design, dispensing with the need for human developers.

Apple

Apple’s most sweeping software redesign disappoints mainland Chinese consumers

The hashtag ‘iOS26 Ugly’ was microblogging app Weibo’s top-trending topic on Tuesday, as thousands of netizens expressed their discontent.

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Semiconductors

A quantum leap: Chinese institute begins photonic chip production

Photonic chips are a critical hardware component for quantum computing and high-speed optical communications.

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The campus of Shanghai JiaoTong University. One of its affiliated institutes has begun production of photonic chips. Photo: AFP
The campus of Shanghai JiaoTong University. One of its affiliated institutes has begun production of photonic chips. Photo: AFP
Business of climate change

China’s solar panel makers seek antidote to market ills as glut, price war, tariffs bite

Market players should aim for technological innovation, enabling higher profit margins and sustainable growth, GCL founder Zhu says.

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TikTok

TikTok adds 500 UK jobs in expansion as US fate remains uncertain

A new 135,000 sq ft office is set to open in early 2026, as the ByteDance subsidiary expands in Europe amid looming US sell-or-ban deadline.

Huawei

Huawei founder Ren says state-of-the-art chip performance can be achieved

Ren Zhengfei says his firm is just one of many Chinese chipmakers, adding that the US has ‘exaggerated Huawei’s achievements’.

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In this file photo, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei is interviewed in Taiyuan, north China’s Shanxi province, on February 9, 2021. Photo: Xinhua
Start-ups

Hong Kong backs start-ups at VivaTech show in push for European market

Local start-ups from HKSTP and Cyberport will appear at the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at VivaTech from June 11 to 14.

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan visits the booth of a local tech company at VivaTech in Paris, on May 24, 2024. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan visits the booth of a local tech company at VivaTech in Paris, on May 24, 2024. Photo: Handout
Electric & new energy vehicles

How BYD and Chinese peers are transforming Europe’s small EV market

Volkswagen, Renault and other EU stalwarts prepare a slew of smaller, cheaper EVs to fight an influx of Chinese models.

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Artificial intelligence

The kids are alright: Hong Kong AI scientist offers a vision for ‘parenting’ AI

HKUST scientist De Kai says AI is more akin to climate change than a geopolitical challenge, requiring a new way of thinking.

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Semiconductors

Chinese chipmaker SMIC offloads stake in Ningbo unit to focus on core operations

SMIC’s asset sale reflects efforts by Chinese semiconductor firms to strengthen their operations amid tightened US tech restrictions.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp is mainland China’s top contract chipmaker. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

Trade to tech war: why Trump picked his export control head for next China talks

Beijing and Washington maintained restrictions after Geneva truce – setting stage for tough negotiations on chips, jets and minerals.

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The United States has tightened export controls on advanced chips in recent years, including recent measures that target Huawei Technologies. Photo: Reuters
The United States has tightened export controls on advanced chips in recent years, including recent measures that target Huawei Technologies. Photo: Reuters
Apple

Apple gives Tata India iPhone repair business as partnership expands

As the US tech giant looks beyond China for manufacturing, Tata has quickly emerged as a key supplier.

Semiconductors

China’s top three EDA firms under spotlight after US ban on chip design tools

Electronic design automation firms Empyrean, Primarius and Semitronix are poised to drive China’s chip design tools market after the US ban.

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Huawei

Huawei claims better AI training method than DeepSeek using own chips

Huawei’s progress in AI model architecture could prove significant, as the company seeks to reduce its reliance on US technologies.

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Huawei researchers say they have improved on an AI training method used by DeepSeek. Photo: EPA-EFE
Huawei researchers say they have improved on an AI training method used by DeepSeek. Photo: EPA-EFE
Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek rekindles US venture capital’s interest in China’s AI scene

Thrive Capital and Capital Group have made separate visits to the country to discuss AI with local companies and funds, sources say.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Xiaomi’s EV unit to become profitable this year, CEO Lei Jun says

Smart EV unit recorded 4.3 billion yuan of gross profit last quarter, trailing operating expenses by 500 million yuan, according to its financial report.

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Huawei

Huawei to launch premium Pura 80 smartphone series next week

The Chinese tech giant has remained silent amid speculation about an upgraded chip for the coming model.

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A Huawei flagship store in the Wangfujing shopping district in Beijing. Photo: AP Photo
Electric & new energy vehicles

EV price war, BYD woes prompt fears of China Evergrande-style crisis

Chairman of Great Wall Motor says EV price war, profitability problem could nudge industry into a liquidity crunch.

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A BYD model L in Shanghai. Photo: EPA-EFE
A BYD model L in Shanghai. Photo: EPA-EFE
Semiconductors

Nvidia builds new AI chip for China with computing cluster capabilities: report

Company plans to produce more than 1 million units of its new China-tailored B30 chip this year, according to The Information.

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Artificial intelligence

Exclusive | BTG Pactual eyes Hong Kong growth as China, Brazil strengthen ties

BTG took a delegation of more than two dozen Brazilian entrepreneurs and family offices on a tour of Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong last week.

Artificial intelligence

XPrize founder Diamandis projects hope for AI, biotech amid US-China tech war

The entrepreneur says biotech should be less contentious than AI, as a breakthrough in Beijing is just as usable in Boston.

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XPrize Foundation founder Peter Diamandis poses at the Four Seasons while attending the UBS Asia Investment Conference on May 28. Photo: Matt Haldane
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Huawei to launch premium Pura 80 smartphone series next week

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A Huawei flagship store in the Wangfujing shopping district in Beijing. Photo: AP Photo

Global Economy

China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

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Big Tech

Joe Tsai says open-source AI will boost Alibaba’s cloud business

Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai speaks on stage during the VivaTech trade show in Paris on Wednesday. Photo: Xinmei Shen

Big Tech

Huawei founder sheds light on China’s strategy to overcome US curbs

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Ren Zhengfei, founder of Huawei Technologies. Photo: Kyodo

Big Tech

DJI launches US$10,000 enterprise drone that can avoid power lines at night

DJI’s Matrice 400 enterprise drone flies near a high-voltage transmission tower. Photo: Handout
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