China’s manufacturing sector continues its longest contraction in six years despite government stimulus efforts. The persistent downturn reflects deeper structural challenges beyond temporary trade disputes.
While US politicians warn about China’s surveillance state, American technology continues to power it through a critical cloud computing loophole. Four legislative attempts to close this gap have failed amid intense industry lobbying, raising serious national security concerns.
The Trump-Xi meeting produced a temporary trade truce that delays tariffs and export controls. But with annual renegotiation possible and fundamental issues unaddressed, this represents a pause rather than peace in the economic conflict.
The US and China have agreed to a one-year pause in escalating trade restrictions, delaying both American sanctions expansion and Chinese rare-earth export controls. This temporary truce offers breathing room for global industries from autos to semiconductors.
The Xi-Trump summit in Busan represents a critical inflection point for global technology supply chains. With TikTok, rare earth minerals, and advanced AI chips on the table, the outcome could determine market stability for years.
India is investing $626 million in seven strategic electronics component projects to reduce its 40% dependency on Chinese imports. The move comes as electronics imports reached $36.8 billion, nearly offsetting the country’s export gains. This represents a critical shift from assembly to true manufac
Mercedes-Benz just reported a staggering 70% drop in quarterly profits, revealing a perfect storm of challenges. The German automaker faces collapsing China sales, US tariff impacts, and UK finance provisions totaling hundreds of millions.
China controls 92% of rare earth refining and 98% of magnet production, creating a critical vulnerability for Western tech and defense industries. Breaking this dominance could take a decade despite billions in investment.
The Dutch government’s seizure of Nexperia management control has triggered a geopolitical crisis in the semiconductor industry. With automotive production lines across Europe at risk, this confrontation exposes critical vulnerabilities in global chip supply chains.
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is reportedly developing GameTop, a Steam competitor targeting global markets. This move signals a strategic shift from game development to publishing with AI-powered social features.
