China rushes to boost domestic chip supply ahead of Trump's return

China rushes to boost domestic chip supply ahead of Trump’s return

BEIJING — China’s public and private sectors are accelerating efforts to boost domestic production of semiconductors, including cutting-edge devices, with the U.S. only expected to dial up pressure on Beijing in the second Trump administration. “China’s capacity to supply semiconductor products has significantly improved, and its companies have clearly become more competitive,” said Wang Shijiang,…

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Trade defence: Where’s next for the EU’s EV…

Trade defence: Where’s next for the EU’s EV…

This is a summary. For more, download the full analysis. Following the anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission has proposed additional import duties on China-made battery electric vehicles (BEV), ranging from 7,8% for Tesla to 35,3% for SAIC’s MG. With 1 in 5 electric cars sold in Europe last year imported from China, the aim is…

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