Optical computing uses photons as carriers to enable information transmission, interaction, and computation. With inherent advantages such as low power consumption, low latency, and high parallelism, it is considered a promising approach to building next-generation computing infrastructure in the po...

Amid rising U.S. tariffs and stricter export controls on chipmaking tools, global equipment makers are dialing back their reliance on China. Japan’s Tokyo Electron, the most exposed among peers, now expects China to make up about 30% of its sales—down from 40% in the second half of 2024, Bloombe...

While Beijing has yet to approve exports of certain rare-earth magnets used in U.S. fighter jets and missile systems, it is tightening control over the industry at a deeper level. According to the Wall Street Journal, China is now requiring firms to register technical staff and collect their passpor...

According to a report from Central News Agency, citing Nikkei, Japan has been actively working to reduce its dependence on Chinese rare earths. Efforts include lowering rare earth usage in manufacturing, promoting recycling, and developing entirely new products that do not rely on rare earths. Ho...

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...