Taiwanese authorities have launched the first investigation under national security laws into alleged trade secret theft of key technology from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), a global leader for advanced chip production. The probe, focusing on the illicit acquisition of TSMC's 2-nanometer technology, underscores heightened efforts to safeguard

Amidst escalating tensions over competition in advanced technology, the Trump administration has signaled a willingness to greenlight sales of certain high-end AI chips to China – a move that is not only drawing fierce bipartisan criticism in Washington but also prompting security audits and warnings from Beijing itself. This development marks

Even with U.S. export approval, Nvidia’s H20 chips face a challenging market in China, where they are now under strict security scrutiny from Beijing.

The Financial Times reported yesterday that the Trump administration has worked out a deal with Nvidia and AMD under which the semiconductor companies will be granted export licenses on chip sales to China, and in return the companies will give the U.S. government 15% of the revenue from these

In a recent interview with China Daily, Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei addressed the impact of tightening U.S. chip-related export controls, emphasizing the company's focus on resilience, innovation, and long-term strategic development. He also highlighted openness and rule of law as crucial for private firms to thrive.

In the latest escalation of the war of words, Beijing is pushing back forcefully against U.S. accusations that it has failed to honor commitments made during the Geneva trade talks, instead leveling its own charges that Washington has violated the recent truce by imposing new export controls and other

Yesterday, officials at the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) held a roundtable discussion on semiconductor supply chains with European and Chinese companies and trade associations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation amidst China's new export control rules and indicating a potential relaxation of restrictions for EU-linked supply chains.