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Japan's chip exports to China rise in 2025 despite geopolitics
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (142+ words) chinaeconomicreview. com Japan's integrated circuit exports to China rose nearly 48% in 2025, reports'Caixin. The rise helped drive a rebound in bilateral trade even as geopolitical tensions intensified and shipments of semiconductor manufacturing equipment declined. The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry…...
Chinese chipmaker Horizon Robotic launches 5-nanometer chip
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (156+ words) chinaeconomicreview. com Chinese autonomous-driving chipmaker Horizon Robotics has launched its first 5-nanometer automotive-grade processor that integrates smart-cabin and self-driving capabilities into a single chip, reports Caixin. The new product aims to help carmakers cut costs amid an intensifying price war....
China's second largest chipmaker Hua Hong cracks AI chip tech
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) chinaeconomicreview. com China's Hua Hong Group has developed advanced chip manufacturing technologies that can be used to produce artificial intelligence chips, reports Reuters, citing four people familiar with the matter. Such a move would mark a major milestone in Beijing's…...
Huawei debuts AI computing clusters in challenge to Nvidia
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (312+ words) Chinese telecom giant Huawei'is introducing its latest supernode computing clusters to the international markets at this year's MWC Barcelona, reports the'South China Morning Post. The new products aim to offer an alternative to US-led AI systems from rivals such as…...
China's top chipmakers plan to boost output
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (126+ words) chinaeconomicreview. com China's top chipmakers, with strong government backing, are aiming to boost their output of advanced semiconductors to meet burgeoning AI demand, despite ongoing US restrictions, reports Nikkei. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Co (SMIC), Hua Hong and several Huawei-linked chipmakers…...
Shanghai to make 46% of space "free-to-fly" drone zones
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (117+ words) chinaeconomicreview. com Shanghai will open "free-to-fly" zones in the city for drones from February 1, reports the South China Morning Post. The move is part of streamlined regulations designed to support the country's development of a low-altitude economy. According to Shanghai's…...
Chinese customs agents told to reject Nvidia's H200 chips
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (100+ words) chinaeconomicreview. com Chinese customs authorities told customs agents this week that H200 artificial intelligence chips are not permitted to enter China, reports Reuters, citing three people briefed on the matter. Chinese government officials also summoned domestic technology companies to meetings on…...
US gives green light on Nvidia H200 chips exports to China
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (130+ words) chinaeconomicreview. com The Trump administration has formally approved China-bound sales of second most powerful AI chips, reports Reuters. The approval comes with conditions and is expected to kickstart shipments of the H200 despite deep concerns among China hawks in Washington. According…...
Ban on China drones by US to remain in place
5+ mon, 7+ hour ago (146+ words) chinaeconomicreview. com The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has carved out targeted exemptions from its sweeping drone import ban, allowing select foreign-manufactured drones and components to remain in the US market, while reinforcing its hardline stance against Chinese suppliers, reports…...
Beijing asks Chinese firms to halt Nvidia chip orders
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (94+ words) chinaeconomicreview. com Beijing has asked some Chinese tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia's H200 chips this week, reports Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter. The leadership is expected to mandate domestic artificial intelligence chip purchases. China's directive to suspend…...