sanctions

Raimondo Downplays Huawei Smartphone Chip

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says Huawei's flagship smartphone chip 'years behind' US technology, shows export controls working

3 days ago

US To Urge Holland To Halt ASML Servicing Tools For China

Turning the screws on Beijing. Biden Administration to urge the Netherlands to stop ASML servicing some tools in China

3 weeks ago

New Zealand Joins US, UK, Netherlands Alleging Chinese Cyber Espionage

Five eyes member New Zealand joins with the US and UK alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage

4 weeks ago

US Tightens AI Chip Export Restrictions To China

New restrictions online. Export rules of AI chips to China, announced last October, went into force late last week

4 weeks ago

China Bans Intel, AMD Chips, Windows OS From Government Computers

Beijing reportedly begins blocking the use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, and sidelines Microsoft's Windows OS

4 weeks ago

United States Suspends Exports To China’s Top Chipmaker SMIC – Report

After SMIC produced sophisticated chip for Huawei's Mate 60 Pro phone, US suspends export permissions to the firm

2 months ago

China’s SMIC, Huawei Amongst Top Gov’t Funding Recipients

SMIC, Huawei amongst China's top government funding recipients this year as country continues efforts to develop advanced chips

2 months ago

X ‘Takes Payments’ From Sanctioned Groups

Under Elon Musk X, formerly Twitter, has granted paid blue checkmarks to groups under US and UK sanctions, says watchdog

2 months ago

Huawei ‘Faces Production Bottleneck’ Amidst AI, 5G Chip Success

Huawei prioritising production of AI chips as it sees twin success of 5G smartphones and Nvidia alternatives, in spite of…

3 months ago

Russian Citizen Sanctioned By US, UK, Australia Over Medibank Hack

Authorities in US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian Aleksandr Ermakov for his role in the cyberattack of Medibank

3 months ago

US Export Controls Fuel Revenue Surge For Chip-Tool Maker Naura

Chinese chip manufacturing equipment maker Naura Technology sees spike in share price after reporting 50 percent revenue rise for 2023

3 months ago

Huawei Starts Construction Of First Overseas Plant In France

Huawei says construction of 200m euro 5G network equpment factory plant in Alsace, France, shows commitment to European market

5 months ago

US Officials To Visit Taiwan To ‘Explain’ China Chip Controls

Taiwan government says US officials to visit island next month to explain complex chip sanctions aimed at China, amidst rising…

5 months ago

China Still Acquiring Chip-making Equipment, Despite US Ban

Report finds Chinese companies, despite White House ban, are still purchasing US chip-making equipment for advanced semiconductors

5 months ago

Huawei Ramps 5G Smartphone Production Amidst Strong Demand

US-sanctioned Huawei ramping up production of popular 5G smartphone as it gets around US sanctions to achieve chip breakthrough

5 months ago

US Cuts China Off From AI Chips, As Export Controls Tightened

Beijing reacts with anger, as United States and President Biden tighten export controls to China for advanced computer chips

6 months ago

US Warns China Of Update To Chip Export Controls

Biden administration not blinking first, as Beijing is warned by US of imminent update to export rules on AI chips…

7 months ago

TikTok Blow As Indonesia Bans E-commerce Transactions

Major blow for TikTok's expansion hopes in southeast Asia, as Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social platforms

7 months ago

US Government To Investigate Hauwei Breakthrough Phone

American officials are seeking more information, after teardown of new Hauwei smartphone revealed shocking discovery

8 months ago

China To Launch $40 Billion State Chip Fund – Report

Sanctions response. New state-backed investment fund is to be launched that seeks to raise $40 billion for China's semiconductor sector

8 months ago

Huawei Phone Teardown Reveals China Chip Advances

TechInsights teardown of new Huawei Mate 60 Pro smartphone reveals China's advances in chip manufacturing, despite US sanctions

8 months ago

Chinese Chip Equipment Maker Sees Profits Surge

Chinese chip manufacturing tool maker AMEC sees profits surge as domestic companies feel bite of US sanctions

8 months ago

UK, EU, Mull Tighter China Controls After New US Restriction

Will they follow? Both the United Kingdom and European Union to consider new US investment ban in China for 'sensitive…

9 months ago

Huawei Looks To AI-Driven HarmonyOS For Smartphone ‘Comeback’

US-sanctioned Huawei integrates generative ai tool Pangu into HarmonyOS 4 as it sees smartphone market share jump in China

9 months ago

Intel Launches China Innovation Hub Amidst Sanctions

Intel works with tech firms in Shenzhen to launch innovation hub focusing on AI and other areas, as US pressures…

9 months ago

Sanctioned Jingjia Plans China AI GPU Production Ramp

Sanctioned Chinese chipmaker Jingjia Microelectronics plans GPU production centre to boost domestic AI industry amidst export controls

9 months ago

ASML Boosts Revenue Outlook On China Demand

Dutch chipmaking equipment manufacturer ASML boosts full-year revenue estimate as Chinese customers stockpile gear

9 months ago

European Countries Right To Ban Huawei, ZTE – EU Official

EU industry chief Thierry Breton says decision by some EU countries to ban Huawei and ZTE is justified and in…

11 months ago

China Urges Japan To Drop Chip Export Restrictions

Minister hits back and says China is “strongly dissatisfied with” Japan’s decision to halt the export of chipmaking equipment

11 months ago

Apple Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Deal With Broadcom For US Chips

Apple expands its US chip sourcing with multi-billion dollar deal with Broadcom, as the iPhone maker defocuses from China

11 months ago