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Beijing vows to shield firms from US sanctions over Xinjiang
Beijing vows to shield firms from US sanctions over Xinjiang

Beijing vowed on Monday to shield a Chinese government institute and eight companies sanctioned by the US over...

Economic optimism lifts markets
Economic optimism lifts markets

Hong Kong: Financial markets recovered from initial lows struck after jitters from rising tensions between US and China were...

China warns US of countermeasures over Hong Kong trade threats
China warns US of countermeasures over Hong Kong trade threats

Beijing has warned the US that it will take “every necessary measure” to protect its interests after a...

China’s exporters look inwards as virus hits overseas markets
White House economist sees double-digit jobless rate at US elections
Investors edgy as US-China spar over Hong Kong
Markets this week: US-China clash over HK status in focus
WeChat data breach casts doubt on personal credit system
China rail construction to rise by 100 bn yuan
Shanghai pilot scheme for short-term corporate bonds

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ASML in the Centre of the Chip War

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