A dispute between Amsterdam and Beijing over technology transfer has held up chip supplies to car manufacturers.
Monthly Archives For November 2025
JD uses blockchain to increase traceability of its supply chain
China’s e-commerce giant JD.com is building a traceability system with its 30-plus brand owners on its open blockchain platform, said Yang Haiming, chief architect of JD CTO system, at an IDC CXO …
China cranks up pressure over Nexperia chips, European carmaker slams ‘zero autonomy’
China’s commerce ministry accused the Netherlands on Tuesday of not working with Beijing to resolve the dispute surrounding the Dutch government’s seizure of chipmaker Nexperia and warned of further …
European Union welcomes suspension of China’s rare earth controls
The European Union says it has reached an agreement with China to stabilize the flow of rare earth materials crucial for high-tech and military products.
Starbucks sells control of its stores in China to Boyu Capital
Starbucks announced Tuesday that it sold control of its stores in China to Boyu Capital for $4 billion. Starbucks will keep 40% and its intellectual property …
Donald Trump Says China ‘Is Getting Big Into Crypto Right Now’—But Is That True?
President Donald Trump said he wants to ensure the United States remains the world leader in crypto, warning that China is trying to seize control of the industry.
Starbucks ducks for cover amid China’s coffee wars
Foreign companies can no longer rely on brand prestige alone in sectors in which Chinese rivals undercut prices …
China sentences 5 to death for building, running criminal gang fraud centers in Myanmar’s lawless borderlands
Chinese and Thai authorities have tried to crack down on violent criminal gangs running vast fraud operations in Myanmar’s borderlands.
Beijing successfully offsets US trade war
Beijing appears to have successfully offset its trade war with the US, as the rest of the world buys more from China than ever. While exports to the US are down, China has made up…
China goes for financial overhaul, sets up new dept to headline govt debt fight
The new debt management department — now formally listed — will oversee the design and implementation of government debt policies, manage the issuance and redemption of government bonds, and help dete …
China blames Netherlands for chip supply tensions amid Nexperia standoff
China’s Commerce Ministry has blamed the Netherlands for what it called “chaos” in the semiconductor supply chain …
China launches first GEO Yaogan satellite as India lofts record-mass commsat
China launches first GEO Yaogan satellite as India lofts record-mass commsat China launched a new Yaogan reconnaissance satellite late Sunday, following India’s launch of its highest mass …
China sentences 5 people to death over links to Myanmar fraud gangs
Chinese and Thai authorities have tried to crack down on violent criminal gangs running vast fraud operations in Myanmar’s borderlands.
