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One of China's largest companies, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, known as Sinopec, and electric vehicle maker Nio were also among the names added
Volvo said production was down at the end of the first quarter due to a shortage of a specific semiconductor and warned that the supply problem would persist
Shanghai residents are turning to NFT marketplaces like the world's largest, OpenSea, where users can mint content and buy or sell it using cryptocurrencies
The first quarter figure is the largest quarterly sum ever and more than double the level seen in the same period a year ago, according to data from Pitchbook
A Harvard tech researcher has questioned the view that China shot itself in the foot by cracking down on its tech giants, saying a closer look shows it could advance their national interests
Tech firms admit having problems meeting demand amid supply shortages and transport problems on the mainland
Washington is ahead of Beijing in the race but can be expected to be overtaken, former Google boss Eric Schmidt said
Israel's ISMC will invest almost $3 billion in India's first semiconductor fabrication plant in Karnataka state, Mint reported.
Chinese tech stock surge, gaining faster than overall stock market as investors hope China's tech crackdown is easing.
WeChat said on Friday it will reveal users' locations when they post on the country's popular messaging service
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With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors
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PaymentsCan China Take Place of SWIFT System? Analysts Say ‘No’There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
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MarketsChina Becomes World’s Second-Biggest Bitcoin Mining HubThe Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
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Market InsightsHere’s How China Can Win the Tech War With USAThe Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
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