United States authorities have filed criminal charges against several Chinese nationals and associated individuals in two separate cases involving the alleged smuggling of advanced artificial intelligence chips and drug trafficking activities. The actions highlight intensifying enforcement of export controls and broader law enforcement
China’s semiconductor industry is accelerating faster than expected as the global race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure fuels a sharp rise in demand for chips. Executives and industry participants at a major Shanghai semiconductor event highlighted that growth is being driven by the
China’s semiconductor industry is entering a new phase of growth as artificial intelligence driven design and advanced packaging technologies emerge as central pillars of future capacity expansion. Industry executives and analysts at a major Shanghai trade gathering highlighted that China is on track
At Semicon China, executives said the China chip industry is accelerating through AI workloads and advanced packaging, reshaping costs, supply chains and exports.
Rising memory chip prices are emerging as a critical pressure point for the global smartphone industry, with Xiaomi leadership warning that escalating costs could force structural changes across manufacturers. Speaking after weaker smartphone sales impacted quarterly performance, the company signaled that memory pricing
Shares of Super Micro dropped sharply after US prosecutors filed charges against individuals linked to the company over an alleged scheme involving the transfer of advanced AI technology to China. The stock fell by around 27 percent in early trading, potentially wiping out
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is accelerating its investment in foldable devices with the global launch of its latest Find N series model, signaling confidence in a segment that is rapidly evolving but still facing structural challenges. The new device introduces improved hinge technology
China has announced a major breakthrough in advanced materials technology after achieving mass production of T1200 grade carbon fibre, the strongest version of the material currently known. State media reported that the ultra high strength fibre has entered large scale manufacturing, marking the
Chinese semiconductor designer Cambricon Technologies has announced plans to distribute its first ever dividend after reporting a full year profit for 2025, marking a significant milestone for the company often described as a domestic alternative to leading global chipmakers. The Beijing based firm
Executives from leading Chinese semiconductor companies have expressed strong support for the government’s push to strengthen the national chip industry as part of the upcoming 15th Five Year Plan. The strategy places the semiconductor sector at the center of China’s long term technology
