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WuXi AppTec, WuXi Biologics surge on slimmer chances of Biosecure Act’s passage
The bill’s absence from the proposed amendments to the US National Defence Authorisation Act comes as a reprieve for the two biotech firms.
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Can Chinese semiconductor firms skirt broader US export restrictions?
6 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
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US exempts some Chinese firms from chip curbs for Japan, sources say
Washington has excluded some of China’s largest semiconductor companies from its latest export restrictions.
7 Dec 2024 - 10:55AM
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Some of China’s largest semiconductor companies are missing on the latest US trade blacklist. Photo: Reuters
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Republican China panel chair slams US chip curbs for Huawei ‘loopholes’
The rules effectively deny all shipments to SMIC’s facility in Beijing, but allow ‘case-by-case’ sales of specific items to SMIC in Shanghai.
6 Dec 2024 - 12:00PM
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China chip supply chain calls for ‘cooperation’ after broader US restrictions
Speakers at a Shanghai conference avoided commenting on the new restrictions, preferring to highlight the value of ‘global cooperation’.
5 Dec 2024 - 9:02PM
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OpenAI, defence tech firm Anduril team up to build AI for anti-drone systems
The partnership comes at a pivotal period in the accelerating race between the US and China to dominate AI for military purposes.
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TikTok triples US sales on Black Friday despite looming ban
E-commerce sales on the app surged above US$100 million during the post-Thanksgiving shopping extravaganza.
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E-commerce sales on TikTok Shop tripled on Black Friday despite a looming ban on the app in the US. Photo: Shutterstock
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Chip War: Chinese supply chain to be tested under broadened US sanctions
Chinese chip companies have localised much of their supply chain in recent years, experts say, potentially limiting the impact of Washington’s new rules.
3 Dec 2024 - 9:17PM
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Semiconductors
China industry bodies call for ‘caution’ in buying US chips amid latest sanctions
This initiative could deal a blow to the mainland businesses of Nvidia, Qualcomm and Intel.
4 Dec 2024 - 12:06AM
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Alibaba Cloud aims high in Southeast Asia with new AI partners
China’s leading cloud services provider is prioritising investments in its operations across Indonesia, Thailand and other markets.
3 Dec 2024 - 6:30PM
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Chip war: Chinese firms play down fresh US sanctions, tout local supply chain
Newly blacklisted Empyrean and Skyverse say the sanctions will have little impact, pointing to their local tech stack and domestic customers.
3 Dec 2024 - 1:29PM
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Semiconductor firms newly added to the US Entity List say they will see little impact from the sanctions, as their supply chain is largely localised already. Photo: Reuters
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ASML says US chip curbs on China won’t affect 2025 sales forecast
The Dutch chip equipment maker says it is studying the impact of the new restrictions, but sees little impact on long-term demand.
3 Dec 2024 - 10:22AM
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Chinese AI firms rush out costly ‘reasoning’ models to take on OpenAI’s o1
Alibaba Cloud is the latest among a slew of Chinese firms to roll out the AI models that take more time to reason through maths and programming queries.
3 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
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With more than 10,000 ‘little giants’, China beats 2025 goal amid US tech war
China set a goal of cultivating 10,000 so-called ‘little giant’ firms by 2025 amid increasing tech competition with the US.
3 Dec 2024 - 1:06PM
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Semiconductors
New US chip sanctions to hit Chinese tool makers, but Japan, Netherlands exempt
New US restrictions will hit two dozen semiconductor companies, two investment firms and over 100 chipmaking tool makers, sources told Reuters.
2 Dec 2024 - 4:00PM
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Smartphones
Huawei’s Mate 70 sales affected by ‘modest’ chip, no Android support: analysts
Mate 70 smartphone sales are expected to reach 3 million units this fourth quarter, according to TechInsights.
1 Dec 2024 - 4:16PM
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Diplomacy
US-China relations
Chinese tech workers expecting to attend US CES trade show report visa problems
Requests for US visas to attend CES in Las Vegas, the world’s largest tech show, are being denied, analysts say.
30 Nov 2024 - 4:04AM
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US-China tech war
New US chip sanctions to deal fresh blow to China’s self-reliance push
The impact on the Chinese chip industry would be significant if major domestic suppliers are blacklisted, sources say.
28 Nov 2024 - 12:29PM
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Huawei
Huawei has global ambitions for ‘pure blood’ OS, but challenges abound
The Chinese tech giant says all of its new devices in 2025 will be equipped with HarmonyOS Next, its home-grown Android rival.
28 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM
A Huawei store at the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing. Photo: AFP
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Artificial intelligence
Hong Kong’s AI efforts link China, rest of the world amid geopolitical tensions
Chief technology officer at Hong Kong Productivity Council says city remains an important launching pad for international AI firms.
27 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM
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China’s AI hopes face fresh setbacks amid US moves to restrict HBM chip exports
South Korea’s SK Hynix and Samsung dominate the supply of HBMs, each controlling about 48 per cent of the global market share in 2023.
26 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM
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Apple
Apple’s Cook makes third trip to China in 2024 amid iPhone slump
The CEO lauded the importance of Apple’s Chinese partners at the International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing.
25 Nov 2024 - 3:04PM
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