The U.S. Commerce Department is mulling to revoke licenses previously granted to major chipmakers like TSMC, Samsung, and SK hynix—a move that could create fresh obstacles for their operations in China, according to Reuters. Citing the Wall Street Journal, Wccftech points out that Jeffrey Kessl...

According to Bloomberg, White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks states that China is, at most, two years behind the U.S. in semiconductor design and has become increasingly adept at circumventing U.S. export controls. Sacks warns that the U.S. should be concerned about Huawei’s rapid progres...

According to a report from Reuters, China’s restrictions on the critical mineral antimony are starting to impact global lead-acid battery manufacturers, with customers also feeling the pain as soaring procurement costs are passed down the supply chain. Citing Steve Christensen, executive direct...

According to Nikkei, Chinese automakers such as SAIC Motor, Changan, Great Wall Motor, BYD, Li Auto, and Geely are reportedly preparing to launch vehicles equipped entirely with domestically produced chips, with at least two brands targeting mass production as early as 2026. The report, citing so...

According to Reuters, during talks held in London last week, sources indicate that Beijing has yet to commit to approving exports of certain specialized rare-earth magnets used by U.S. military contractors in fighter jets and missile systems. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to enforce export restricti...