China narrows AI gap with US, but investment constraints loom
According to the latest AI Index Report released by Stanford University’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute, China is rapidly catching up…
China’s rural-to-urban strategy reshapes global tech dominance
China’s “Xinchuan” initiative, a national endeavor to supplant foreign technology and imported products with homegrown capabilities, stands as a cornerstone…
Ennostar eyes AI optical communications market with 3-year microLED upgrade plan
Ennostar is developing three AI optical communication technologies—microLED, VCSEL, and CW-DFB LD—setting upgrade targets for the next few years, with…
FCS Machinery maintains stable outlook thanks to low US exposure
Despite the machinery sector’s vulnerability to global tariff hikes, plastic injection molding machine maker FCS Machinery has reported minimal exposure…
French quantum startup Quably eyes Taiwan for strategic semiconductor, academic partnerships
French quantum computing firm Quably is seeking deeper ties with Taiwan’s semiconductor industry and top academic institutions, as part of…
Taiwan auto parts maker says US tariffs hurt American carmakers, plans Mexico expansion
Hiroca Holdings Ltd. sees limited impact from US tariffs as it reduces China production for American market and plans expansion…
Trump excludes some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
Smartphones and electronic integrated circuits, among other products, now qualify for the “semiconductor” exemption.
U.S. tech tariff exemptions offer relief for Apple and TSMC clients—while China still faces higher rates
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released updated tariff guidelines on the evening of April 11, setting a…
US announces tariff exemptions on smartphones, PCs, and servers, benefitting Apple
US Customs and Border Protection announced a series of tariff exemptions, mainly covering smartphones, PCs, servers, displays, and semiconductors. The…
U.S. manufacturing revival faces uphill battle despite Trump’s tariff pressure
The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to cut national debt and encourage the return of manufacturing to American shores, aligning…