Large-screen TVs from South Korean electronics leaders Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics were displayed alongside models from China’s TCL on Dec. 2 at the Lotte Himart store near Seoul Station in …
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US blocks China from foreign exports with even a single US-made chip
Nearly two dozen Chinese semiconductor companies will be added to the US entity list restricting their access to US technology, Reuters reported, alongside more than 100 chipmaking toolmakers and two …
How China’s Love for Cute Collectibles Spiraled Into a Mania
Chinese teens are spending big money to collect cards, badges, and toys based on popular anime characters — and sparking chaos on the stock market.
Joe Biden’s 11-Year Pardon for Hunter Raises Important Questions About Ukraine, China Corruption
The 11-year Hunter Biden pardon raises further questions about Joe Biden’s role in son Hunter’s Ukrainian and Chinese business deals.
Swiss luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet makes timely entry in Macau
The watch maker is sprucing up its showroom in Hong Kong and opening more in Shanghai, Beijing and Taipei, CEO Ilaria Resta says.
China’s Export Tax Rebate Shock: The Aluminum Market Faces A New Reality
China’s Finance ministry canceled the 13% VAT refund/rebate on exported aluminum and copper semi-finished products effective Dec 1. Buyers scrambled to expedite shipments before the deadline …
US Unveils Fresh Export Curbs Targeting China’s Chip Sector
The United States announced new export restrictions Monday taking aim at China’s ability to make advanced semiconductors — used in weapon systems and artificial intelligence — as competition deepens …
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The rising dangers of doing business in China
Musk flew to Beijing to beg to get Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, its autonomous driving software, approved. Though reportedly Tesla in China does maintain a high profit margin, its market share has shrunk dramatically,…
Biden takes a parting swing at China’s chip industry ahead of Trump’s 2nd term
The US has introduced export restrictions on 140 Chinese semiconductor companies to curb the growth of the country’s AI industry.
ASML studying new U.S.-China export rules, including software restrictions
Computer chip equipment maker ASML said it does not expect new U.S. restrictions on semiconductor exports to China, announced on Monday, to hit long-term demand for its products but it is studying the …
Mao Geping Cosmetics to debut in Hong Kong with US$270 million IPO as C-beauty ascends
Namesake founder rose to prominence as a make-up artist who helped Liu Xiaoqing play an empress who aged from 15 to 80 years in a TV drama.
Biden tightens tech controls on China as clock ticks down
The Biden team unveiled its first round of high-tech export controls against China in October 2022, shortly after national security adviser Jake Sullivan announced that the United States was shifting from the old approach of…
China Nov factory activity expands for second month as Trump threats loom
China’s factory activity expanded modestly for a second straight month in November, an official survey showed, adding to a string of recent data suggesting a blitz of stimulus is finally trickling through the world’s second-largest…
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