China AI Chipmaker Cambricon Announces First Dividend After Turning Profitable in 2025

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

China Strengthens Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing as New Fab Projects Enter Production

China’s semiconductor sector is entering a new phase of expansion in 2026 as several domestic fabrication facilities begin moving from construction into active production. The development reflects rising demand for integrated circuits across industries such as electric vehicles, consumer electronics, telecommunications equipment, and

China Expands Semiconductor Fabrication Capacity as Domestic Chip Demand Surges

China’s semiconductor industry is expanding fabrication capacity in 2026 as domestic demand for chips continues to rise across multiple sectors of the economy. From electric vehicles and consumer electronics to industrial automation and telecommunications infrastructure, semiconductors have become essential components of modern manufacturing

China Chip Industry Leaders Back Semiconductor Expansion in Upcoming Five Year Plan

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

China’s chip industry calls for stronger state backing to accelerate AI dominance

China’s semiconductor sector is urging the government to expand financial and policy support for artificial intelligence chips and critical semiconductor materials as the country intensifies efforts to strengthen its technological independence. Industry experts, researchers and technology executives raised the issue during the recent

China Chip Industry Calls for National Effort to Build Domestic ASML Equivalent

China’s leading semiconductor executives have called for a coordinated national effort to develop a domestic alternative to advanced chip manufacturing equipment produced by global industry leaders. The proposal reflects growing urgency within China’s technology sector as restrictions on semiconductor exports and manufacturing tools

Huawei Pushes Global Comeback with Mate 80 Pro and New Smartwatch Launch

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

China Pushes for 50 Percent Domestic Fab Tools as Self Sufficiency Gaps Persist

China’s ambition to boost self sufficiency in wafer fabrication equipment is entering a more assertive phase, with industry sources indicating that new semiconductor fabs are being encouraged to source at least 50 percent of their tools from domestic suppliers. While the guideline has

SMIC Sees Flat First Quarter Revenue as Weak Low End Demand Balances AI Chip Momentum

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, China’s largest contract chipmaker, has forecast flat revenue for the first quarter as weakening demand for low end chips offsets rising orders tied to artificial intelligence applications. The outlook highlights the uneven recovery within the semiconductor sector, where growth

China’s Leading Chipmakers Move Toward Consolidation as Self Sufficiency Drive Accelerates

China’s leading contract chipmakers are accelerating a new wave of consolidation as Beijing pushes harder for technological self sufficiency in the face of ongoing strategic pressure from the United States. This week, Hua Hong Semiconductor, the country’s second largest contract chip manufacturer, announced