Europe’s effort to build a competitive homegrown battery industry is running into mounting economic pressure as Chinese manufacturers consolidate their dominance in global production. Recent project slowdowns and plant closures in Germany and Italy have exposed the structural challenges facing European battery ambitions,
European regulators are increasing scrutiny of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers as concerns grow over potential data security risks linked to connected cars operating on the continent’s roads. While fears of espionage have intensified in policy circles, experts say significant technical and regulatory questions
China’s drive for technological self reliance gained fresh momentum as semiconductor designer Hygon Information Technology and supercomputer manufacturer Sugon reported strong revenue growth for 2025, fueled by expanding artificial intelligence projects and rising demand for domestic computing infrastructure. Hygon, headquartered in Beijing and
Huawei has taken a significant step toward restoring its international smartphone presence with the global launch of its Mate 80 Pro and a new generation smartwatch in Madrid. The move signals the company’s renewed ambition to compete outside China after years of trade
The United States Department of Defense is accelerating drone adoption across military branches while tightening oversight on supply chains in a market heavily dominated by Chinese manufacturers. At the center of this effort is the Blue UAS List, a vetted catalog of approved
China has not received any shipments of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, according to a senior United States Commerce Department official, underscoring the continued sensitivity surrounding advanced semiconductor exports to Beijing. David Peters, assistant secretary for export enforcement, told members of the House
Xiaomi is intensifying its long term investment in semiconductor design, artificial intelligence and operating systems as China’s technology sector pushes deeper into core innovation. The Beijing based consumer electronics and electric vehicle company is positioning itself as a foundational technology player while peers
ASML has identified artificial intelligence as a central and long term growth driver in its 2025 annual report, marking a notable shift in tone from the previous year when the semiconductor equipment giant emphasized the cyclical nature of the chip industry. The Dutch
A senior US administration official has alleged that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek trained its upcoming AI model using Nvidia’s most advanced Blackwell chips, raising questions about potential violations of US export controls. According to the official, DeepSeek’s next generation model, expected to
Growing geopolitical tensions in the Taiwan Strait are intensifying concerns in Washington over the United States’ heavy reliance on advanced semiconductor production concentrated on the island. Policymakers and industry leaders have long debated the risks posed by a potential disruption to Taiwan’s chip
