After Washington tightened AI chip export rules in May—saying using Huawei's Ascend chips without a license is a violation of U.S. export control rules—Taiwan is stepping up too. On June 15, the International Trade Administration updated its export control list, adding 601 entities—inclu...

Amid China’s semiconductor consolidation wave to push back against U.S. pressure, local foundry giant SMIC announced on June 5 it is selling its full 14.83% stake in SMIC Ningbo to Shenzhen-listed Goke Microelectronics, according to Sina and the Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily. Pe...

Amid looming chip tariffs, China’s leading foundry SMIC delivered a robust 161.9% year-on-year surge in Q1 profit, hitting $188 million, as highlighted by Reuters and China’s Wallstreetcn. Despite the strong start, the company struck a cautious tone for Q2, projecting a 4–6% Q2 sales dip and a...

R&D and innovation drive semiconductor growth, with chip giants like TSMC leading the charge. Notably, according to ijiwei, Chinese semiconductor companies are actively increasing their R&D investments as well. In 2024, a total of 221 A-share listed Chinese semiconductor companies recorded ...

Amid rumors that Huawei is set to launch next-gen AI chips like the Ascend 910D and 920, the tech giant has reportedly teamed up with DeepSeek to integrate its Ascend series with DeepSeek’s budget-friendly AI models. According to TechNews, citing Chinese media outlet 53AI, an "all-in-one machine" ...