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AMD expects trade tensions with between the US and China to dent sales, but it is still projecting growth in the second half of 2025. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors

AMD warns of US$1.5 billion China sales hit despite rosier 2025 outlook

An export restriction imposed in April targeting AMD’s MI308 chips has taken a toll, but new chips are expected to boost sales in the second half.

US-China relations

‘Brazen’ suspected China surveillance sites in Cuba trigger US House hearing

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China trade

Ukraine lacks capacity to supplant China’s critical minerals supply: analysts

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US-China relations

US State Department office for science and technology pacts may be closing

If Office of Science and Technology Cooperation is shut, analysts say, White House could take a more direct role in science diplomacy.

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US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio might be planning to eliminate the State Department’s Office of Science and Technology Cooperation. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio might be planning to eliminate the State Department’s Office of Science and Technology Cooperation. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

US must cut China tech reliance, says Trump’s pick for No 2 at Commerce

Nominee asked how he would keep America first as Washington lawmakers fret over Beijing’s lead in EVs, telecoms and advanced manufacturing.

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US-China relations

US immigration chills, China’s travel warning: 7 US-China relations reads

From multilateralism at Brics to China’s UN envoy slamming the US, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in April 2025.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia CEO urges Trump to change rules for AI chip exports

Jensen Huang also cautions that China is growing into a formidable rival in technology, singling out Huawei.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (right) speaks as US President Donald Trump looks on during the ‘Investing in America’ event at the White House on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (right) speaks as US President Donald Trump looks on during the ‘Investing in America’ event at the White House on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
TSMC

TSMC triples down on Arizona with construction on new US plant ahead of tariffs

The world’s most advanced chipmaker announced the third phase of its US expansion the same day Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick toured the site.

Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk teases Grok 3.5 hours after Alibaba’s Qwen3 generates buzz

Musk said the latest version of xAI’s Grok model can answer technical questions about rocket engines and electrochemistry.

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US-China relations

US is urged to mine seabeds for critical minerals in counter to China

Witnesses tell Congressional panel that to break Beijing’s rare earths dominance, Washington must promote ocean mining of elements.

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Manganese nodules at 5,500 meters deep. Witnesses told a US congressional hearing on Tuesday that Washington should expedite excavating resources from seabeds to counter China’s dominance of critical minerals. Photo: Jamstec/AFP
TikTok

TikTok shakes up US e-commerce, policy leadership amid trade war, ban law

The changes for two executives follow a departure last month, as ByteDance seeks to safeguard business in its flagship app’s largest market.

TikTok is undergoing more leadership changes in the US, where it faces an uncertain future. Photo: AFP
TikTok is undergoing more leadership changes in the US, where it faces an uncertain future. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

China-backed actors ‘stand out’ in threatening US infrastructure, panel hears

Beijing said to plot long-term strategy to incapacitate America’s power grid to ‘create options’ for mainland authorities and ‘sow chaos’.

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Artificial intelligence

Tesla is testing robotaxi service with employees in Texas, California

The plan is to launch this summer a Robotaxi service that would be driverless and under remote supervision.

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Ukraine war

US and Ukraine will sign critical minerals deal next week: Donald Trump

Breakthrough follows American leader’s widely televised spat with Volodymyr Zelensky and Washington’s push for a peace plan involving Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on at a press conference in Paris, France, on March 27. Photo: AFP
US-China tech war

Alibaba’s Taobao shopping app sees surging downloads in US amid Trump tariffs

Taobao jumped to fifth place from 47th on Apple’s App Store and to third place from 144th among shopping apps on Google Play in a matter of days.

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Americans have rushed to download Alibaba’s premier shopping app Taobao as the country faces 145 per cent in new tariffs on Chinese goods. Photo: AFP
Americans have rushed to download Alibaba’s premier shopping app Taobao as the country faces 145 per cent in new tariffs on Chinese goods. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

China chip exports keep rising as US ‘national security’ review looms

Details on the semiconductor tariffs are expected to be announced this week, according to Trump, and electronics goods will be included.

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US-China relations

Spurred by China, US-Japan space cooperation expands beyond civilian projects

East Asia faces ‘severe security environment’ with Beijing and Moscow ‘irresponsible’ in their conduct, senior Tokyo official says.

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US-China relations

House bill restricting US-China partnerships between universities advances

Schools would not get Homeland Security funding if they ‘have a relationship’ with certain institutions like the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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The bill comes amid numerous congressional efforts to decouple US-China educational cooperation due to national security concerns. Photo: Shutterstock
The bill comes amid numerous congressional efforts to decouple US-China educational cooperation due to national security concerns. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

US must boost AI funding to counter China’s advances, House hears

Beijing’s ability to develop cutting-edge systems at fraction of cost of American competitors could shift balance of tech and economic power.

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US-China relations

Pentagon urges faster militarisation of space, citing China’s advances

In separate hearings, generals say Washington should regard space less as a strategic resource and more as a potential battlefield.

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US-China relations

Amazon, OnlyFans founder make last-minute bids for TikTok as US deadline looms

Trump officials are expected to discuss ByteDance’s video app on Wednesday, as it faces pressure to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned.

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The TikTok deadline comes amid concerns that the Chinese government could collect sensitive data on US citizens via the app. Photo: TNS
Artificial intelligence

Meta’s AI research chief to exit, jolting US$65 billion investment drive

Joelle Pineau, a Meta VP who leads the Fair group, has announced her departure, leaving the Facebook owner with a leadership gap in the AI race.

The head of Meta’s Fundamental AI Research group is leaving after two years on the job. Photo: Reuters
The head of Meta’s Fundamental AI Research group is leaving after two years on the job. Photo: Reuters
TikTok

Trump hints at a TikTok sale deal before April 5 deadline

A group consisting of Blackstone and ByteDance’s non-Chinese shareholders has emerged as front-running buyers.

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Robotics

US robotics firms push for national strategy to compete with China

Tesla, Boston Dynamics and others are pushing for US policies that would boost American companies in the global robotics race.

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Auctions

23andMe’s bankruptcy puts 15 million users’ DNA data on auction block

23andMe has proposed an auction in May for the sale of its assets, which include the genetic data of more than 15 million customers.

The 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. Photo: AFP
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