Data center operators in China, which use Nvidia’s H20 chips to crunch data for various AI services, have been struggling to find a local alternative that is as good as the U.S. company’s chips.
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Beijing is increasingly sensitive to deflation, advanced manufacturing is a silver lining: Economist
Louise Loo, head of Asia economics at Oxford Economics says that while China’s economic growth is likely to slow in the second half of 2025 due to the ‘spectacular growth engine’ of exports ceasing to…
Asian stock market today: Indices trade mixed amid Trump’s renewed tariff threat; Hang Seng up 0.2%, Shenzhen dips 0.9%
Asian markets displayed mixed performance amid renewed concerns over President Trump’s tariff plans. Japan’s Nikkei 225 saw gains, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index edged up slightly. Conversely, …
Jensen Huang says the US needs to win a key people battle with China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the US must win over global AI developers — especially the 50% in China — to lead the future of AI.
US rare earth pricing system is poised to challenge China’s dominance
U.S. efforts to break China’s dominance of the rare earths market and to drive investment in its own industry have moved up a gear with a Washington-backed plan to create a separate, higher pricing system.
Why retail’s next AI frontier is Physical, and starts with precision 3D data
By Alex de Vigan, Founder & CEO, Nfinite Last week, videos of Shenzhen-built humanoid robots stacking breakfast trays lit up LinkedIn feeds. The manufacturer, Dobot, says mass production will begin by …
Big Brother gets new powers in China with digital ID system
China is launching a digital ID system, giving Beijing greater control over online activity and further raising concerns about surveillance and censorship.
Japan warns of China’s military moves as biggest strategic challenge
Japan has raised strong caution about China’s rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from around its coasts and into the Pacific, describing the moves as the biggest strategic challenge.
China Vanke Drops After Predicting Bigger First-Quarter Loss Despite Clearing Short-Term Offshore Debts
As of the end of last year, Vanke’s interest-bearing liabilities totaled CNY361.3 billion (USD50.4 billion), accounting for 28 percent of its total assets, according to the company’s 2024 financial …
China’s economy grows 5.3% in first half, despite Trump’s trade war
Growth was supported by a surge of exports from Chinese manufacturers, as customers and producers alike took advantage of the U.S.-China trade war ceasefire.
China’s June oil throughput surges as state-owned refineries ramp up operations
China’s crude oil throughput in June rose 8.5% from a year earlier, official data showed on Tuesday, as state-owned refineries increased operations and saw a recovery in profit, according to consultancies.
Nvidia to resume H20 GPU chip sales to Beijing, launches China-compliant model
Nvidia said on Monday that it will resume sales of its H20 graphics processing unit (GPU) chips to China and has introduced a new model tailored to meet regulatory requirements in the Chinese market.
Australian media intercepted in Beijing ahead of PM’s Xi talks
Chinese security have intercepted an Australian media bus in Beijing ahead of Anthony Albanese’s big meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.