Topic: us-china relations
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China's Chip Strategy: A New Trade War Tactic
China has introduced semiconductor-related measures into trade discussions, including an anti-dumping probe into U.S. legacy chips and antitrust actions against Nvidia. These moves represent a strategic shift, with China leveraging its market power to counter U.S. restrictions and seek concession...
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Trump Threatens "Massive" Tariffs on All Chinese Imports
Former President Donald Trump has threatened a massive increase in tariffs on all Chinese imports and may cancel his planned meeting with President Xi Jinping, citing China's recent "very hostile" trade actions. Trump accused China of attempting to disrupt global markets by imposing new export re...
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Nvidia Accused of Antitrust Violations by China
China's antitrust regulator ruled that Nvidia violated laws in its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox, adding complexity to U.S.-China trade tensions. Nvidia asserts compliance with laws and is cooperating with authorities, while the open investigation could affect broader economic relations. U.S. expo...
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China holds rare-earth card in US robot ban feud
The US proposed blocking Chinese humanoid robots from its market, prompting China's commerce ministry to condemn the move as discriminatory and warn of retaliation that could escalate beyond robotics. China's warning leverages its dominance in rare-earth elements, critical for advanced electronic...
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Experts: US 25% Nvidia Chip Tax "Makes No Sense"
The U.S. has allowed Nvidia to export its advanced H200 AI chip to China, a move critics argue accelerates China's technological progress by bridging a critical computing gap. Supporters of the policy argue it economically contains China by keeping its AI industry dependent on U.S. chips, while f...
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Trump Approves TikTok-Oracle Deal to Avoid US Ban
President Trump has endorsed a deal to transfer control of TikTok's U.S. operations to a consortium of American firms, valuing the business at about $14 billion and averting a ban. The agreement involves Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi's MGX acquiring a 45% stake, while ByteDance investors kee...
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Trump Touts TikTok Deal, But China Remains Silent
President Trump announced a deal to prevent TikTok's U.S. ban after a call with Xi Jinping, though specifics remain uncertain and unconfirmed by China. The proposed arrangement involves U.S. investors acquiring an 80% stake in TikTok's U.S. operations, with Oracle managing data and ByteDance lice...
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US and China Near Breakthrough TikTok Agreement
A framework agreement has been reached to transfer control of TikTok from its Chinese parent company to U.S.-controlled ownership, addressing national security concerns. The deal, to be finalized by President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, follows months of negotiations and repeated dead...
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TikTok Shutdown Averted? Trump Announces Deal with China
A tentative agreement has been reached to transfer TikTok to U.S. ownership, temporarily averting a shutdown and addressing national security concerns. Final approval depends on an upcoming call between former President Trump and Chinese President Xi, as the deal remains part of broader trade neg...
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Apple and Alibaba partner to train AI model for China
Apple partnered with Alibaba to develop a custom AI model for China, a rare cross-border tech collaboration amid U.S.-China geopolitical tensions. The move shifts Apple from relying on third-party Chinese AI providers to direct control, giving it a competitive edge against Huawei and Xiaomi in Ch...
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OpenAI’s Brockman Praises Kimi K3, Skips Distillation Question
OpenAI president Greg Brockman called Chinese competitor Moonshot AI's K3 model "pretty good" but declined to confirm if it relied on distillation from OpenAI's models, contrasting with the White House's specific accusations against the startup. The White House accused Moonshot of accessing banne...
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TikTok Deal: What's the Latest Update?
Recent high-level discussions between American and Chinese leaders suggest progress toward resolving TikTok's future in the U.S., including a potential sale by ByteDance to a U.S.-based consortium. The proposed deal involves ByteDance retaining a minority stake under 20% and developing a U.S.-con...
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Chip Tariffs Loom: Tech Firms Scramble to Adapt
Ongoing trade tensions and new tariffs on semiconductors are creating uncertainty and increasing production costs for tech companies, who are actively seeking strategies to navigate these challenges. A live discussion featuring industry experts will address how businesses are responding to tariff...
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China Bans Tech Firms from Buying Nvidia AI Chips
China has banned domestic tech firms from purchasing Nvidia's AI chips as part of a strategy to reduce reliance on foreign semiconductor technology. The ban is expected to slow development in China's tech industry, as Nvidia is the global leader in advanced AI processors, despite local alternativ...
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China's 'Digital Bombs' on Civil Infrastructure: Is the US Prepared?
A closed-door insurance industry war game simulated a coordinated Chinese cyberattack disabling 5,000 US water utilities, revealing severe potential fallout like ruptured water mains and hospital evacuations. The threat stems from Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored group that has spent years...
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Trump-backed crypto firm sells Chinese AI his admin blocks
A Trump-linked crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, backs Hong Kong-based WorldClaw, which resells AI models from Chinese companies blacklisted by the U.S. government, including Alibaba, Baidu, and DeepSeek. Customers can pay for WorldClaw using World Liberty's USD1 stablecoin, meaning the Tr...
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China Approves Import of Nvidia's High-End AI Chips
China has approved three major tech firms, ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, to import over 400,000 of Nvidia's advanced H200 AI chips, marking a shift from a previous weeks-long suspension of these shipments. The H200 chip represents a significant performance leap, being roughly six times more capa...
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Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus in Major Tech Deal
Meta Platforms has acquired the Singapore-based AI startup Manus for $2 billion to integrate its advanced, revenue-generating AI technology into its core social media platforms. Manus, despite launching only eight months ago, had achieved significant traction with millions of users and over $100 ...
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BYD, Geely to Use Nvidia Robotaxi Platform
Nvidia has secured major partnerships with Chinese automakers BYD and Geely, who will adopt its Drive Hyperion platform to develop Level 4 self-driving vehicles, expanding its influence in the autonomous vehicle sector. The collaborations, which include deals with Lyft and Uber for robotaxi netwo...
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Energy Transmission and US Threats to Chinese AI
A 339-mile underground transmission line from Quebec to Queens, operational since May, is the longest in North America and can meet up to 20% of New York City's electricity demand using hydropower. The line has been mostly offline this month due to drought conditions, raising concerns about the r...
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