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Vietnam Set to Start First Rail Link to China, PM Says
Vietnam Set to Start First Rail Link to China, PM Says

PM says Vietnam will start work on a high-speed rail link from Haiphong port to China, while the southern business hub Ho Chi Minh opens its first metro line

Apple ‘Discussing AI Rollout in China With Tencent, Bytedance’
Apple ‘Discussing AI Rollout in China With Tencent, Bytedance’

Apple has had talks with Tencent and Bytedance about integrating their AI models into iPhones sold in China, sources say

India Looking at Possible Trade Deal With Trump, Sources Say
India Looking at Possible Trade Deal With Trump, Sources Say

The Modi government is looking to offer tariffs cuts on farm and other imports from the US in a bid to clinch a broader trade and investment deal once Trump takes office

Can Donald Trump Save TikTok From a Ban in the US?
Congress to Vote on New Curbs on US Investment in China
US Officials Told: Use Encryption to Avoid Chinese Phone Hacks
Hong Kong Gives Green Light for Four More Crypto Exchanges
US Cuts China Chip Firm From ‘Military Ties’ List After Lawsuit
Taiwan in Talks With Amazon’s Kuiper For Satellite Internet
Nissan Shares Jump 24% on Potential Merger With Honda

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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