Samsung Electronics and Nvidia have taken minority equity stakes in US-based robotics software startup Skild AI in a move seen as a strategic push into the rapidly growing consumer robotics sector

Maxscend Microelectronics Co. (Maxscend) has secured a breakthrough in radio frequency (RF) filter technology, advancing China's effort to localize critical semiconductor components and close long-standing gaps in its RF front-end supply chain. As a key supplier to Huawei, Maxscend provides RF switches, low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), and filters that power 5G smartphones and network infrastructure

On the eve of high-level trade talks between the United States and China in London, an unusually candid interview with Zhengfei Ren, founder of Huawei, appeared in the Chinese state-run People's Daily—drawing significant attention at home and abroad. The interview, headlined "The more open a country is, the more it progresses was widely interpreted as both a diplomatic signal and a strategic statement on China's ambitions in semiconductors and technology

XPeng has unveiled the G7, its first all-new model of 2025—an AI-centric SUV that represents both a technological milestone and a strategic pillar in the company's product roadmap. Positioned as one of XPeng's most competitive offerings to date, the G7 is expected to sharpen the company's edge in China's rapidly intensifying electric vehicle market

SK Hynix has unveiled a long-term roadmap for next-generation DRAM technologies, laying out a vision that aims to drive sustainable innovation over the next 30 years as the global semiconductor industry undergoes rapid transformation

As China's electric vehicle (EV) giants push deeper into a bruising price war, promises of faster payments to suppliers are doing little to ease growing fears of a broader industry collapse

The power batteries used in new energy vehicles (NEVs) are mainly dominated by ternary lithium batteries and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. China, which accounts for nearly 70% of the global NEV market, saw its LFP application reach 75% in the first quarter of 2025, up from 65% in 2024, demonstrating LFP's strengthening grip on the NEV market

After years of mounting losses, LG Display (LGD) appears poised to shed its long-held reputation as a perennial money-loser. Following sweeping cost-cutting measures, strategic restructuring, and a renewed focus on advanced display technologies, the South Korean panel maker is now within striking distance of returning to annual profitability

Aoi Electronics, Japan's top-ranked player in the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) sector, is intensifying its push into advanced packaging with the ambition of cracking the global top 10 OSAT rankings. While the company leads the domestic market, it currently ranks only within the top 20 globally

Samsung Electronics has reportedly failed its third attempt at obtaining Nvidia's certification for 12-layer HBM3E chips in June 2025, according to a recent report by a Hong Kong brokerage cited by South Korea's Businesspost. The tech giant is now targeting a fourth certification attempt in September

China's Wuxi Photonic Chip Joint Research Center—formally known as the Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore (CHIPX) and affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University—has commenced production of 6-inch lithium niobate (LiNbO₃) thin-film photonic chips. This marks a significant advance in China's efforts to overcome US-imposed tech restrictions and strengthen its semiconductor and quantum computing capabilities

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and the University of Tokyo have inaugurated a new research center in Japan, marking a strategic expansion of their long-running partnership and signaling a deepening commitment to semiconductor innovation and workforce development in the country

In mid-June, high-level China-US economic and trade talks held in London concluded with both sides reaching a preliminary agreement on a trade framework, according to Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Chenggang Li. He confirmed that the outcome would be reported to national leaders for further review, suggesting a tentative step toward renewed economic engagement

Boeing's aircraft deliveries to China have quietly restarted after a two-month suspension, as trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing show signs of progress. The US planemaker reported strong May 2025 order momentum, suggesting multiple headwinds facing the company are beginning to ease—a positive development for Taiwan's Boeing-dependent aerospace supply chain

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s engineers canceled vacations and worked through the Lunar New Year holiday to play catch up after DeepSeek shocked the global tech industry with its low-cost, powerful artificial intelligence (AI) model in January