USTR says will impose new tariffs on Chinese chips in June 2027 Biden launched ‘Section 301’ probe into Chinese legacy chips a year ago Trump administration delay of chips tariffs aims to preserve China trade truce Dec 23 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday said it will slap tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports…
China’s Li Qiang says global economy under pressure from tariffs Urges IMF, World Bank, WTO chiefs to act to protect free trade Analysts say China’s $1 trln trade surplus is driving tariff use Pressure on China to reform to boost share of global consumption BEIJING, Dec 9 (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday…
Nvidia shares rise 2% in after-hours trading after Trump’s announcement US has concerns over AI chips aiding China’s military Trump says same approach will apply to AMD, Intel WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The United States will allow Nvidia’s (NVDA.O), opens new tab H200 processors, its second-best artificial intelligence chips, to be exported to China…
China’s Xi joins France’s Macron for trip to southwest China Rare for Chinese leader to accompany his guests beyond Beijing Macron overestimated what deals Xi could offer, analyst says China is constrained due to ongoing negotiations with US, EU BEIJING, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu…
Item 1 of 7 Firefighters gather next to bamboo scaffolding debris at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov [1/7]Firefighters gather next to bamboo scaffolding debris at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong…
Two hundred still missing, search and rescue ended Eleven arrested in connection with city’s worst fire in decades Hong Kong officials hold three-minute silence on Saturday Britain’s King Charles sends condolences for ‘appalling tragedy’ HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Hong Kong on Saturday mourned the 128 people known to have died in a massive…
Residents had raised concerns about fire hazards posed by ongoing renovation works HK authorities said last year that mesh used by contractors met fire safety standards, though police have since raised fresh suspicions Residents had also complained about use of foam insulation and workers smoking near scaffolding HONG KONG/BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Residents of…
Item 1 of 2 A sign of Huawei is displayed at the company’s booth at the expo of the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen town of Tongxiang city, Zhejiang province, China November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang [1/2]A sign of Huawei is displayed at the company’s booth at the expo of the World Internet Conference in…
Three renovation contractors held in manslaughter probe Fire Department expects to wrap up search and rescue operations on Friday Residents spend second night in shelters, some camp out in nearby mall HONG KONG, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Hong Kong fire authorities said they expected to wrap up search and rescue operations after the city’s worst…
Item 1 of 2 Thick smoke billows from the upper floors of a residential block at Wang Fuk Court housing estate during a major fire that engulfed bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY [1/2]Thick smoke billows from the upper floors…