Friction between Beijing and Washington is growing as the Trump administration cracks down on visas for Chinese students and access to advanced computer chips.
Monthly Archives For May 2025
Trump Makes a New Push to ‘Decouple’ U.S. From China
Trump administration officials are getting a second chance to try to sever ties with China by starting a trade war, imposing export controls and revoking student visas.
HSI opens lower after US court blocks Trump tariffs
The Hang Seng Index fell 17 points, or 0.08 percent, to open at 23,240 points on Thursday. Mainland markets opened higher, with the benchmark …
Stopping Beijing’s spies is… complicated
Counterintelligence officials have long grappled with how to curb Chinese espionage efforts at U.S. universities without casting aspersions on innocent academics and students.
HLB’s strong 3Q results offset dilution of stake in China bank
The RM407mil dilution loss that Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) recorded for its stake in Bank of Chengdu Co Ltd (BoCD), in China does not overshadow the strong financial performance of the bank for its…
Synopsys says to forget what it said last night. It did get a BIS letter about exports to China.
Shares of Synopsys Inc. took a sharp U-turn into the red on Thursday after the provider of semiconductor-design software withdrew its financial guidance given the uncertainties created by new …
Wall Street is looking past Nvidia’s China problem … for now
Despite Wall Street’s general approval of Nvidia’s results and outlook without China, Huang isn’t giving up on the region. The CEO issued a dire warning during the company’s earnings call, saying that …
China set to resume seafood imports from Japan as Fukushima worries thaw, Nikkei reports
China and Japan have agreed on procedures to resume imports of Japanese seafood products, potentially marking a step towards ending a trade ban, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday, citing a …
Japan and China agree on procedures for resuming seafood imports
TOKYO — The Japanese and Chinese governments have reached an agreement on procedures to resume imports of fishery products from Japan, bringing China closer to ending a ban imposed in 2023 over the …
The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat
Frayed by tariff wars and political battles, the academic tie between the U.S. and China is now facing its greatest threat yet as the Trump administration promises to revoke visas for an unknown …
China Monthly Data Protection Update: May 2025
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for May. The following events merit special …
Synopsys Confirms China Export Ban. The Stock Drops.
The chip design software firm says it has received notice from the U.S. Commerce Department restricting its sales in China.
Synopsys suspends forecasts after US cracks down on China chip software exports
Synopsys suspended its annual and quarterly forecasts just a day after issuing them, as new U.S. export restrictions on China cast uncertainty over its ability to sell chip design software in the key …
