Beijing's push to restructure its fragmented semiconductor industry is running into sharp resistance. While the effort aims to strengthen domestic competitiveness and reduce foreign dependency, consolidation talks are stalling over valuation gaps, equity disputes, and politically charged local interests, highlighting how national ambition is being dragged down by fragmented governance
In a move that has reignited Taiwan's automotive and geopolitical debate, Chinese automaker BYD is reportedly seeking to enter the Taiwanese market by introducing its luxury EV brand Denza through a third-party distributor, Hong Kong-based Swire Motors. The revelation, first reported on August 5, comes weeks after earlier speculation that BYD might circumvent existing trade barriers via a third-country route
