US-China trade war

The escalating trade conflicts between the two superpowers are sending shockwaves across the world.

IN THE NEWS

Wednesday 16 July 2025

As Huawei Ascend courts the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Washington raises red flags

In early July, the US Department of Commerce issued a stark warning: using Huawei's Ascend AI chips "anywhere in the world" could be considered a violation of US export controls....

Tuesday 15 July 2025

Nvidia regains China access as Trump reverses H20 ban, but at what cost?

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is engaging in a high-stakes diplomatic and commercial push across Washington and Beijing, positioning artificial...

Tuesday 15 July 2025

Exclusive: Jensen Huang's third visit to China in 2025; RTX 6000D aims for two million shipments

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made his third visit to China in 2025, demonstrating significant sincerity to revive the Chinese market. According to supply chain sources, Nvidia has confirmed...

Monday 14 July 2025

Tariffs bite: China–US trade drops 9% in 1H as chip imports, rare earth exports climb

China–US trade fell 9.3% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, totaling CNY2.08 trillion (approx. US$290 billion), according...

Friday 11 July 2025

IBM's business in China remains strong and commits to continued growth for next 40 years

As the US-China trade war intensifies, American businesses in China become increasingly uncomfortable. IBM announced massive layoffs in China and closed its Beijing R&D center,...

Monday 7 July 2025

Unclear US definitions on origin washing put Vietnam in crossfire of both superpowers

The US and Vietnam recently agreed on tariffs up to 40% on certain goods transshipped through Vietnam, targeting origin washing used to evade US duties. This move is part of a broader...

Thursday 3 July 2025

Details of the US-China trade agreement remain unclear, with no consensus on rare earths and chip controls

On June 26, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that the US had signed a trade agreement with China on June 25, which was also confirmed by China's Ministry of Commerce. From...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Powin files for bankruptcy due to supply chain crisis

Powin, once a major player in the global energy storage market and a fierce competitor to Tesla and Fluence, has recently filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy...

Monday 16 June 2025

China's rare earth curbs disrupt global tech supply chains as US trade tensions escalate

China's rare earth export restrictions, implemented in response to US semiconductor controls targeting its technology sector, are disrupting global supply chains and creating manufacturing...

Thursday 12 June 2025

Chips losing bargaining power? Rare earth emerges as strategic leverage in US-China trade talks

In mid-June, high-level China-US economic and trade talks held in London concluded with both sides reaching a preliminary agreement on a trade framework, according to Chinese Vice...

Thursday 12 June 2025

Trump’s tariff playbook faces legal and political scrutiny

Nearly five months into his second term, President Donald Trump's high-wire approach to trade—defined by maximalist threats followed...

Wednesday 11 June 2025

US-China trade talks enter stalemate phase as tariff tensions encroach on tech

US-China trade negotiations resumed in London on June 9, following a joint statement issued in Geneva on May 12. In that agreement, both sides committed to lowering reciprocal and...

Tuesday 10 June 2025

US-China trade talks rekindled in London: rare earths, export curbs, Nvidia chips in focus

US-China trade talks resumed in London on June 10, extending a new bilateral economic and trade consultation mechanism launched with more than six hours of discussions the day before...

Thursday 5 June 2025

Chinese firms brush off US tariff risks with domestic confidence

When US President Donald Trump took aim at China with record tariffs, the country's firms shrugged it off. Corporate China has since gone out of its way to assuage investors and tout...

Tuesday 27 May 2025

China chip industry rises under US sanctions, Taiwan suppliers pivot

While the US-China trade war has entered a tentative truce, tensions in the semiconductor sector are escalating, placing renewed scrutiny on Taiwan's IC substrate manufacturers operating...

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