China moves to boost electronics self-sufficiency as US tightens chip curbs

China moves to boost electronics self-sufficiency as US tightens chip curbs

China has released a new action plan to bolster its electronics manufacturing sector that stresses the need for resilient, self-sufficient supply chains, as the country confronts rising US export curbs on advanced chip technology. “The electronics manufacturing industry is a strategic, foundational and leading sector of the national economy, crucial to stabilising industrial growth and…

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India, China Firms Eye Technical Tie-Ups as Government Pushes Electronics Manufacturing Drive

India, China Firms Eye Technical Tie-Ups as Government Pushes Electronics Manufacturing Drive

Despite the hurdles, Indian electronics manufacturing services (EMS) firms are racing to forge partnerships with established Chinese suppliers. Companies like Dixon Technologies, Micromax, Zetwerk, and Syrma SGS are actively pursuing deals for display modules, camera sub-assemblies, printed circuit boards, and more. These collaborations are seen as critical to remaining competitive, given Chinese firms’ entrenched role in…

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US exempts smartphones, laptops, and other tech products from reciprocal tariffs Amid Ongoing Trade War With China

US exempts smartphones, laptops, and other tech products from reciprocal tariffs Amid Ongoing Trade War With China

The United States has exempted tariffs on laptops, smartphones, and other tech items in the ongoing trade war with China. This move is expected to benefit tech companies globally. Machines used to make semiconductors have also been exempted from tariffs. The decision comes as a relief for China, with the US ‘blinking first’ in the…

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