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AMD CEO Lisa Su at the Suzhou TF-AMD Semiconductor Co. expansion ceremony.
Advanced Packaging

AMD Suzhou Expansion: China Packaging Alliance Deepens

AMD is doubling down on its Chinese manufacturing footprint with a significant expansion of its advanced packaging capabilities in Suzhou. This move signals a strategic bet on the region's indispensable role in the global semiconductor supply chain.

6 min read 1 day, 14 hours ago
Photo of the Lisuan 7G100 Extreme Founders Edition graphics card.
AI & GPU Accelerators

China's 7G100 GPU: Big Price, Small Performance

Could this be the spark for a new silicon superpower? China's Lisuan 7G100 gaming GPU has landed, but the fireworks fizzled fast, revealing a massive performance gap for its premium price tag.

6 min read 3 days, 2 hours ago
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaking at a press conference.
AI & GPU Accelerators

China's GPU Ban: What Jensen Huang's Visit Really Means

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s recent visit to China coincided with a reported ban on the RTX 5090D V2 GPU. This signals Beijing's accelerating push towards homegrown AI silicon, creating significant ripples for the global tech landscape.

5 min read 3 days, 7 hours ago
An NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics card, representing the RTX 5090 D v2.
Geopolitics & Supply Chain

China Bans NVIDIA's RTX 5090 D v2: What It Means for Gamers

NVIDIA's exclusive RTX 5090 D v2, meant solely for the Chinese market, has been effectively banned by Beijing itself. This move leaves Chinese gamers with fewer high-end options and signals a complex geopolitical dance around advanced chip technology.

5 min read 4 days, 5 hours ago
A symbolic image representing chip manufacturing and global trade, perhaps with Chinese and Korean flags subtly integrated.
Memory & Storage

China's DRAM Push: Ex-Samsung Boss Predicts Price Collapse

Forget the sky-high prices for a moment. A seismic shift in the memory chip landscape is brewing, thanks to China's ambitious production plans, according to a former Samsung insider. This could mean a dramatic price correction for us all.

5 min read 5 days, 3 hours ago
Illustration of a vast server room filled with interconnected computing units.
AI & GPU Accelerators

China's CPU-Only Supercomputer Shakes Up AI Race

Forget the GPU arms race. China's latest supercomputer, LineShine, packs an astonishing 2.4 million CPU cores to bypass US sanctions and achieve massive AI performance. This isn't just a workaround; it's a fundamental shift.

6 min read 6 days, 8 hours ago
Promotional graphic showing discounted iPhone 17 models with Chinese characters and sale branding.
Industry Analysis

iPhone 17 Discounts Signal Trouble for Chinese OEMs

As China gears up for the massive 618 shopping festival, Apple is slashing prices on its entire iPhone 17 lineup, a move that could spell disaster for domestic brands struggling with supply chain woes.

5 min read 1 week, 1 day ago
Nvidia H200 AI GPU product shot
Geopolitics & Supply Chain

Nvidia H200 Sales to China Stall Despite US Nod

Washington's green light for Nvidia's H200 AI chips to Chinese buyers has hit a wall. Despite regulatory approval, actual sales remain zero, revealing a deeper rift in high-end tech trade.

6 min read 1 week, 1 day ago
A handshake between two figures, representing US and China leaders, with a backdrop of circuit board patterns and financial charts.
Geopolitics & Supply Chain

Nvidia's China Gamble: Xi-Trump Summit Sparks H200 Hope

The geopolitical chess match between the US and China is playing out in the sterile halls of semiconductor strategy. Nvidia, a titan of AI, finds itself caught in the crossfire, its most advanced chips sidelined in the lucrative Chinese market.

5 min read 1 week, 1 day ago
Screenshot of a JD.com listing for NVIDIA GPUs
AI & GPU Accelerators

JD Lists Banned NVIDIA GPUs: Smuggling or Eased Sanctions?

A surprising listing on JD.com offered NVIDIA's banned, high-end RTX 5090 and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs. The move sparks debate: are these smuggled chips, or a sign of easing US restrictions?

8 min read 1 week, 2 days ago
Illustration showing a split phone screen, with one side showing a complex AI interface and the other side a stark, empty screen labeled 'China'.
Industry Analysis

Android AI Upgrade: China's AI Ecosystem Excluded

Google's Gemini integration into Android signals a seismic shift. But for China, the AI revolution is a decidedly local affair.

5 min read 1 week, 2 days ago
President Donald Trump shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with a backdrop of national flags and corporate logos.
Geopolitics & Supply Chain

NVIDIA Snubbed? Musk, Cook Join Trump in China, Jensen Huang Left Out

President Trump heads to China with a delegation of tech titans, but NVIDIA's CEO is conspicuously missing. This isn't just a seating chart oversight; it speaks volumes about current geopolitical chip plays.

4 min read 1 week, 5 days ago
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