The new restriction covers preparation technologies for battery cathode materials, including lithium iron phosphate, lithium manganese iron phosphate, and phosphate cathode raw materials. These technologies are widely used in the electric mobility sector for lithium-ion battery production, particularly for electric vehicles and energy storage. The Ministry of Commerce announced the revision on Tuesday. The update took…
Apple announced on Tuesday that it will invest $500 million in MP Materials, a rare earth mining and processing company, as part of its effort to secure a domestic supply of critical minerals used in its products and reduce reliance on China. The move aligns with Apple’s broader strategy to shift more iPhone production and…
AstuteAnalytica India Pvt. Ltd. Immense potential fueled by government quality mandates and the high-tech industrial shift. The market is rapidly moving beyond basic tools, demanding integrated, AI-driven 3D inspection for electronics, automotive, and semiconductor production. Chicago, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The China inspection equipment market was valued at US$ 256.83 million in 2024…
Beijing has removed “restrictions” on Reinhard Buetikofer, the former EU lawmaker it sanctioned in 2021, as it looks to normalise ties with the European Parliament. The move is expected to galvanise a new round of engagement, with an official meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the China delegation of the European Parliament pencilled…
Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, says the chipmaker has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China. “Today, I’m announcing that the US government has approved for us filing licenses to start shipping H20s,” Huang told reporters in Beijing. The news came in a company…
The “China+1” manufacturing strategy, which encourages global firms to diversify production beyond China, has created a historic opportunity for Indian tech firms. Dixon Technologies, India’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, is capitalizing on this shift through strategic joint ventures (JVs) with Yuhai, Vivo, and HKC. These partnerships position Dixon to dominate India’s $100 billion smartphone-TV market…
Reports that a senior Pentagon official has been telling America’s European allies to stay away from the Indo-Pacific may be a sign that Washington will ask its Asian allies to shoulder more responsibility for countering China, according to some analysts. The report cited sources who interpreted the Pentagon’s No 3 as “basically saying ‘You have…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested the deadline for a US-China tariff truce slated to end next month is flexible, saying that talks between the world’s largest economies are in a “very good place” ahead of an expected meeting in coming weeks. Source link
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he complained to China’s President Xi Jinping during a meeting on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) about a Chinese naval live-fire exercise off the Australian coast that forced commercial aircraft to change course. The exercise, held in February, saw a Chinese flotilla partially circumnavigate Australia in international waters beneath a…
US stock market futures today are showing a mixed tone as investors react to a fresh mix of tech optimism and global trade concerns. The Nasdaq-100 futures are up nearly 0.6%, boosted by a sharp 5% jump in Nvidia shares after reports confirmed it can resume H20 AI chip shipments to China. Meanwhile, the S&P…