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U.S. Orders Equipment Halt to China's Hua Hong

The U.S. Department of Commerce ordered chip equipment firms, including Lam Research and Applied Materials, to halt tool shipments to China's Hua Hong Semiconductor. The move targets Hua Hong's advanced chip production, including AI chips, and marks an expansion of U.S. export controls beyond top-tier Chinese fabs.

China forces Meta to unwind $2B Manus AI deal

China ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus on April 27, citing national security concerns. The forced reversal signals that cross-border AI deals between US and Chinese companies face serious government barriers on both sides. Meta closed the deal in December 2025, just months after

China Routes Chip Tool Imports Through Southeast Asia

China's imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from Southeast Asia have surged, suggesting third-country routing to circumvent U.S.-led export controls on advanced chip tools. The trend exposes equipment suppliers to heightened compliance risk and pressures allied regulators to tighten end-user verification a

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China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens

China ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus on April 27, citing national security concerns. The forced reversal signals that cross-border AI deals between US and Chinese companies face serious government barriers on both sides. Meta closed the deal in December 2025, just months after

2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs

China's surging chip tool imports from Southeast Asia

China's imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from Southeast Asia have surged, suggesting third-country routing to circumvent U.S.-led export controls on advanced chip tools. The trend exposes equipment suppliers to heightened compliance risk and pressures allied regulators to tighten end-user verification a

2mo ago · 1 min · Technology

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