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Hobbled Huawei
Huawei hammered by growing Washington campaign against the company, including ban of its equipment from U.S. networks and attempts to extradite its CFO Meng Wanzhou from Canada
Major Chipmakers Seek U.S. Approval to Supply Huawei
Qualcomm, Micron and Samsung are among companies who have applied for permission to sell to controversial Chinese company
Tech Brief (Nov. 12): China’s Auto Market Hits Electric Milestone
U.S. temporarily halted a sweeping export control rule, which had vastly expanded trade backlist restrictions and swept in thousands of Chinese firms, revenue from China’s robotics industry surged 29.5% during the first three quarters of 2025
Tech Brief (Nov. 12): China’s Auto Market Hits Electric Milestone
U.S. temporarily halted a sweeping export control rule, which had vastly expanded trade backlist restrictions and swept in thousands of Chinese firms, revenue from China’s robotics industry surged 29.5% during the first three quarters of 2025
In Depth: Are China’s Futuristic EV Designs Sacrificing Safety for Style?
A fatal crash involving a Xiaomi sedan drew national attention when passersby were unable to open the vehicle’s flush, power-operated door handles — a design that regulators were already looking at banning
CX Daily: How Corruption Burned Through China’s Firefighting Services
A nationwide crackdown has exposed high-ranking officials who bought promotions, rigged procurement deals and traded safety approvals for cash
Top Stories of the Month: What China’s New Five-Year Plan Says About the Economy
The blueprint doubles down on manufacturing and tech self-reliance
In Depth: Chinese Automakers Battle Western Patent Gatekeepers
Major firms like BYD and Geely are fighting allegations that they infringed on so-called standard-essential patents in cellular communication — a must-have technology for modern cars
CX Daily: Huawei Cedes Some Control Over Sales to Automaking Partners, Sources Say
A son of Li Ka-shing takes insurer FWD public in Hong Kong. Hikvisionis is challenging a Canadian government ban.
CX Briefing: China Slams U.S. Attack on Iran
Also in today’s rundown: Beijing evacuates thousands from Iran and Israel, Huawei to ramp up R&D budget
Latest Cover Story | Two Giants Compete for Position in AI
Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance are accelerating investments in AI, focusing on cloud infrastructure, AI applications, and supporting local model startups; Alibaba will invest over 380 billion RMB in cloud and AI within three years. DeepSeek's emergence has intensified AI competition, reduced industry barriers, and driven giants like Tencent and Alibaba to diversify models and expand applications, especially in search, education, and productivity. These tech giants face computing power limitations amid U.S. chip sanctions, prompting increased domestic chip adoption and broader ecosystem investments, while maintaining rapid AI model iterations and strategic partnerships.
Trade War Monitor, Jun. 16: China, U.S. ‘Fighting While Talking’ During Tariff Truce
Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese consumer appliances is complicating the trade truce, the two capitals play out a “fighting while talking” dynamic
Weekly Must-Read: Degrees of Uncertainty Make Chinese Students Rethink the Benefits of a U.S. Education
Trump’s visa threats have shattered the ambitions of many Chinese students wanting to study in the U.S.
CX Daily: Chinese Exporters Pivot to Domestic Consumers in Trade War Hedge
Huawei founder downplays the impact of U.S. export restrictions on China’s AI ambitions.
Huawei Founder Says U.S. Chip Ban Won’t Hold China Back in AI Race
Ren Zhengfei says the country still has an edge, including its energy infrastructure and the rapid pace of AI adoption in manufacturing
CX Weekly Briefing: China’s Economy Shows Signs of Cooling
Also in today’s rundown: Beijing condemns Washington’s attempt to ban advanced Chinese computing chips, Leapmotor takes a step closer to profitability
CX Daily: Chinese Tech Giants’ Struggle to Power AI Data Center Boom
China slams U.S. chip ban push. Chinese companies are pouring cash into Brazil.
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