China's tighter rare earth export restrictions are accelerating efforts to reduce dependence on the country's supply chain. According to The Wall Street Journal, companies are pursuing a range of alternatives, from rare earth-free magnets and magnet-free electric motors to new magnet designs that re...

Microsoft is reportedly reducing its workforce in China. According to South China Morning Post, the company is reportedly cutting hundreds of positions within its Azure cloud business in the country as it responds to increasingly restrictive data regulations in both the U.S. and China. The report no...

As global companies accelerate glass substrate development, China is also stepping up its efforts. According to ETNews, Chinese suppliers are positioning themselves to compete through competitive pricing and large-scale production capabilities. Industry observers expect demand for products from earl...

As Washington continues to tighten restrictions on AI chip exports to China and related entities, its allies are also considering similar steps. According to Bloomberg, Taiwan is weighing significantly stricter controls on AI chip shipments to China in a move to further align with US measures. Th...

The standoff between Japan and China over critical materials and rare earths shows no sign of easing. According to Kyodo News, citing data from China’s General Administration of Customs, exports of tungsten carbide and tungsten powder from China to Japan dropped to zero between February and April....