Nexperia's chip exports are back on, easing one of the weirdest global supply chain standoffs
Exports of mature-node chips will resume, vital to automakers and electronics manufacturers
Software is the next battleground in the US-China tech war
Trump considers curbs on US software exports, China has vowed to retaliate
The Netherlands invokes Cold War-era law to seize control of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia
The Hague fears growing Beijing influence over the EU's chip supply chain
A hot potato: The Dutch government has invoked a post – World War II law to take control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker, in a move underscoring growing global tensions over semiconductor security. Officials say the intervention was necessary to protect national and European interests, reflecting a broader shift toward tighter state oversight of strategic technologies.
US lifts chip design software export ban to China after rare earths deal
Siemens, Synopsys, Cadence resume China sales as US lifts EDA ban
Trump administration exempts phones, computers, CPUs, memory, and chipmaking tools from sweeping tariffs
The exemptions cover $390 billion in yearly US imports
Why it matters: The Trump administration has granted a reprieve to global technology manufacturers by exempting smartphones, laptops, CPUs, memory chips, and electronics to make semiconductors from its sweeping tariffs on imports – a move that could ease pressure on companies like Apple and Nvidia while offering relief to consumers.
Trump pauses global tariffs but raises China tariffs to 125%, potentially impacting laptops, monitors, and consoles
Back and Forth: President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on new tariffs against all countries except China, just a week after what experts called a "nuclear bomb" on global trade. Global reciprocal tariffs have been reduced to 10%, while anti-China taxes have surged to a historic 125%.
TSMC could face over $1 billion fine for violating Huawei export ban
Whether TSMC knew about it is another question
New restrictions on China's rare earths will likely disrupt tech and defense industries
The latest measure targets seven rare earth elements, including scandium and dysprosium
Trump's tariffs could prove to be a "nuclear bomb" on international trade and tech imports, experts warn
Computer chips are exempt from the tariffs, but only for now
US investigates whether DeepSeek obtained Nvidia chips through Singapore to bypass restrictions
Singapore represented less than 1% of Nvidia's overall revenue in Q3 2023 while accounting for 22% of its sales
Trump's anti-China tariffs go live, could drive up consumer electronics prices
Tariffs on Chinese goods are lower than initially feared, for now
The big picture: President Trump's long-discussed tariffs have taken effect. While the initial duties are not as severe as anticipated, they remain far-reaching. China has already responded in kind, and the resulting trade war is expected to impact a wide range of electronics and other products, pushing prices into uncharted territory.
China retaliates against US with bans on critical materials for semiconductors and defense
Exports of gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard materials are affected
Biden hits China with new export rules to curb its AI ambitions
Tighter export controls sound good on paper, but experts aren't convinced
US-China chip wars fueled by "ideology, not facts" says former ASML chief
Due to its unique position, ASML is forced to play it neutral
Micron braces for major revenue impact after China's chip ban
The ban follows U.S. export controls that prevent American companies from selling advanced technologies to China
The new trade war: China's dramatic rise in the EV market
China's EV growth could stir global tensions
Taiwan wouldn't tolerate US attempts to bomb TSMC in event of China takeover
Comments about the fate of TSMC during a Chinese invasion escalate further
China's supply chain: Shenzhen wasn't built in a day
Meanwhile, US companies are doing everything they can to reduce their reliance on China
US extends tariff exemption on GPUs and PCBs for another nine months
GPUs thankfully avoid a 25% price hike
Amid semiconductor trade war, Europe is seeking "strategic autonomy"
Ain't no rest for the wicked, chips don't grow on trees
Huawei tells suppliers that it only expects to sell 70 to 80 million smartphones this year
Suppliers expect an even lower figure of 50 million units
DJI and SMIC are among 60 newly-added Chinese companies on the US Entity List
Fanning the flames of the trade war
France demands digital services tax from Big Tech on revenue generated in 2020
A new trade war may be brewing
White House unveils new tech initiative as technology wars intensify
US government announces new program to protect sensitive technology
Silicon Industry Association: $50 billion are needed to bring chip manufacturing to the US
Half of what China is spending to keep the manufacturing crown