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China clarifies that its chip tariffs apply only to US-made chips, sparing those produced in the Taiwan region and South Korea. The move impacts companies like Intel while favoring AMD and Nvidia.
China’s discovery of high-purity quartz ore promises to boost its semiconductor and solar industries, reducing reliance on imports and advancing technological development.
Disrupting the global semiconductor supply chain could hurt everyone by causing shortages and rising costs. Collaboration, not fragmentation, is key to technological progress and economic growth.
Mainland spokesperson Chen Binhua criticizes Taiwan’s DPP, calling TSMC ‘a piece of meat on the chopping block’ amid concerns over increasing US investments.
TSMC is facing increased pressure from the U.S. to expand investments, highlighting geopolitical tensions affecting the global semiconductor industry and the economy of the Taiwan region.
China’s Ministry of Commerce has criticized Japan’s new export controls on semiconductor-related goods, highlighting concerns over global supply chains and urging Japan to reconsider.
The U.S. tech industry faces uncertainty amid ongoing tensions with the Chinese mainland, dealing with tariffs, supply chain shifts, and talent challenges affecting the global tech landscape.
China strongly opposes the U.S. investigation into its semiconductor industry, calling it unilateral and protectionist.
Chinese industry associations urge caution in purchasing U.S. chips after new export controls, citing supply chain disruptions and trust concerns with American technology.
China’s business community opposes new US semiconductor export controls, warning of severe global industry impacts, and urges a halt to unilateral measures.