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Friday 26 September 2025
China's CPU makers deliver strong half-year results, Loongson 3C6000 on track for 2026
China's CPU industry is gaining real traction, with listed players posting strong first-half 2025 earnings, resilient margins, and rising R&D outlays. Driven by state backing and market pull, domestic chipmakers are shifting from "merely usable" to "genuinely competitive." Loongson, meanwhile, is laying the groundwork for mass shipments of its 3C6000 processors, according to disclosures from Ijiwei and Sina
Friday 26 September 2025
Europe looks to Japan as it seeks a sovereign orbit

Amid growing concerns over overreliance on the United States for security—and the strategic uncertainty caused by "America First" policies—the European Union is deepening space cooperation with Japan, aiming to develop independent space capabilities and access a broader commercial space market

Friday 26 September 2025
China exceeds EV goals ahead of schedule amid looming market shakeout
As China nears the conclusion of its 14th Five-Year Plan in 2025, one of its standout industrial success stories — electric vehicles — now faces a turning point. After five years of breakneck growth that catapulted the country into a commanding global position in EVs and battery manufacturing, the sector may soon be heading for a dramatic reshuffling
Thursday 25 September 2025
Alibaba Cloud rolls out Qwen3 series, eyes AI OS future
Alibaba Cloud opened the 2025 Apsara (Yunqi) Conference in Hangzhou with a broad rollout of large models and AI products, underscoring its ambition to reshape the global AI landscape. CTO Zhou Jingren introduced the third-generation Qwen3 series, while CEO Eddie Wu outlined what he called "the road to super artificial intelligence.
Thursday 25 September 2025
Alibaba eyes artificial superintelligence as ultimate goal, says CEO
At the 2025 Apsara Conference, Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu argued that artificial general intelligence (AGI) is merely the starting line. The company's true destination, he said, is artificial superintelligence (ASI) — systems capable of solving scientific problems still beyond human reach
Thursday 25 September 2025
Alibaba Cloud, Nvidia join forces to speed physical AI applications

Alibaba Group kicked off its three-day Apsara Conference in Hangzhou by announcing a partnership between Alibaba Cloud and Nvidia in Physical AI. The move highlights how Chinese tech leaders are seeking to anchor themselves in the next frontier of AI, where digital intelligence meets robotics and real-world applications

Thursday 25 September 2025
Alibaba stakes out AI chip ecosystem, setting up a clash with Huawei
Alibaba is steadily building a vertically integrated chip ecosystem that spans cloud computing, AI chip design, and advanced packaging. People's Daily recently revealed a patent on "integrated circuit components and chip packaging structures," signaling Alibaba's deeper push into advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration as it strengthens its high-performance processor roadmap
Thursday 25 September 2025
Xiaomi’s massive EV recall signals end of China’s free-wheeling smart-car boom
China's EV race has entered a new phase, placing Xiaomi squarely in the spotlight. Once lauded for leveraging its smartphone expertise and positioned alongside Huawei as a key force in connected cars, the company is now facing its first major test
Thursday 25 September 2025
LG group quietly launches space ambitions, tied to national rocket program

In a surprise announcement, South Korea's LG Group declared its formal entry into the space industry, revealing that the conglomerate's components will be onboard upcoming launches of the country's domestically developed rocket, KSLV-II "Nuri.

Thursday 25 September 2025
Apple CEO visits Japan amid critical challenges in the market
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrived in Japan on September 23, 2025, marking his first official visit since December 2022. During this trip, Cook is expected to visit the newly renovated Apple Store located in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district. This visit occurs amid a sensitive period for Apple's operations in Japan
Thursday 25 September 2025
China builds a multi-track lithography push

Shenzhen-based Wonder Sight has launched its first domestically developed high-precision stepper lithography machine, a milestone in China's semiconductor equipment sector

Thursday 25 September 2025
Dongfeng-Huawei talks point to new blueprint for China's high-end EV market
Unveiled Dongfeng Motor chairman Yang Qing met with Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei and rotating chairman Eric Xu in Shenzhen on September 22, 2025, according to the automaker's official WeChat post. The meeting focused on deepening strategic cooperation and advancing corporate governance innovation
Thursday 25 September 2025
Samsung pushes DRAM to record highs, SK Hynix scales up, CXMT struggles on DDR5
Samsung and SK Hynix are accelerating DRAM wafer production as demand rebounds and prices climb, while China's CXMT falls behind in the DDR5 transition, limiting its ability to compete in the high-end server market
Thursday 25 September 2025
GlobalFoundries teams with Zensemi on 40nm tech for China's auto chip market
GlobalFoundries (GF), the world's fifth-largest foundry, unveiled its latest strategy for the China market at a technology summit held in Shanghai on September 24, 2025. The company also announced its collaboration with local Chinese foundry Zensemi, focusing on mature 40nm process technology targeting CMOS products in the automotive electronics sector
Wednesday 24 September 2025
China-based Longsys jumps on SOCAMM2 as Nvidia skips first-gen spec
The AI memory market is taking shape rapidly. China's Longsys has launched enterprise SOCAMM2 modules built on LPDDR5/5X, aiming to seize early opportunities in next-generation AI server demand. According to ETNews and industry sources, Nvidia has scrapped plans for SOCAMM1 and moved directly to the SOCAMM2 standard, with Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron already engaged in sample qualification