FILE – American flags are displayed with Chinese flags in Beijing. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File) Beijing’s recent expansion of rare earth export controls appeared to intensify the US-China trade war, but analysts point out the dispute began with a US action in late September. According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the…
Nexperia has withheld access to work accounts and halted salaries for its employees in China, according to local news reports citing a letter from the Chinese unit of the Dutch chipmaker, marking the latest escalation in a growing political dispute between the Netherlands and China. The Chinese unit of Nexperia informed customers on Friday that…
China is set to deliver its first domestically developed e-beam lithography tool for commercial use, advancing its chipmaking capabilities and taking a step forward in the race for technological advancement. Lithography systems – among the most sophisticated machines ever created – are crucial for the mass production of chips, though China remains in the very…