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Wednesday 5 August 2026
FMS 2026 opens with major memory makers present, but CXMT missing from exhibitor list
FMS 2026 opened in Santa Clara with Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron highlighting AI memory plans, while China's CXMT was absent from the official roster. The omission is drawing attention...
Wednesday 5 August 2026
China steps up challenge to Starlink: targets annual satellite output of 7,360 in major ramp-up of commercial space industry

China's commercial space ambitions are entering a new phase as Beijing accelerates efforts to build an integrated space industry capable...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
Intel China adds day 0 support for MiniMax H3 after DeepSeek

Intel China has completed day-0 adaptation for MiniMax H3, the latest multimodal generative model from Chinese AI startup MiniMax,...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
China tightens chip layout design protection to strengthen domestic semiconductor innovation

China has revised its regulations on the protection of integrated circuit (IC) layout designs, introducing stricter registration requirements,...

Friday 31 July 2026
Elon Musk denies rumored Tesla China contingency plans; discussions on supply chain localization shifts persist
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied a Wall Street Journal report on an internal plan within Tesla to prepare for a possible separation of its China operations. Despite his rebuttal,...
Friday 31 July 2026
Exclusive Interview: Helium shock threatens advanced chipmaking as Asia shifts dependence to the US

As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to intensify, shifting export conditions and a broader realignment of supply from...

Thursday 30 July 2026
US rallies global partners on 6G as competition with China intensifies

The US government has launched a multinational initiative to coordinate 6G development, signaling a new phase in the global race to shape...

Thursday 30 July 2026
Italy, US to sign Pax Silica pact on AI, chip supply chains

Italy and the US are set to sign a cooperation agreement tied to the US-led Pax Silica initiative on July 31, as Rome expands efforts...

Thursday 30 July 2026
US FCC curbs Chinese inverters and robots, accelerating global shift in connected device security
As power grids, renewable energy systems, and artificial intelligence data centers expand, a new US restriction on Chinese-made inverters and robots could affect suppliers, utilities,...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
China's GenAI race shifts to open source ecosystems
The global GenAI race has remained intense, with major US players including Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and OpenAI investing heavily. But with Beijing-based startup Moonshot AI...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
US blocks new foreign-made robots and power inverters in AI security crackdown

The US has barred new foreign-produced advanced robots and power inverters from receiving regulatory approval, extending its technology...

Tuesday 28 July 2026
CXMT's record IPO and Apple talks collide with US curbs as DRAM tightens

AI-driven demand is tightening the global memory market just as China's leading DRAM producer, ChangXin Memory Technologies, or CXMT,...

Monday 27 July 2026
Chinese AI startup Moonshot dispute puts US-China AI cooperation at risk
Tensions between the US and China are escalating following allegations that Moonshot AI improperly extracted capabilities from advanced US-developed AI models and accessed export-controlled...
Monday 27 July 2026
Jensen Huang backs open-weight AI as report says OpenAI, Anthropic lobby for tighter controls
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has backed open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) models in his first post on X, adding weight to a widening industry dispute over whether advanced AI should...
Monday 27 July 2026
DeepSeek reportedly pauses second funding round amid market and geopolitical scrutiny
Chinese artificial intelligence pioneer DeepSeek has verbally informed prospective investors that it is suspending its second fundraising round, according to people familiar with the...