An Nvidia chip is seen through a magnifying glass in Beijing, China, on August 1, 2025. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Nvidia has asked some of its component suppliers to stop production related to its made-for-China H20 general processing units, as Beijing cracks down on the AmericanRead More →
India and China have agreed to step up trade flows and resume direct flights in a major diplomatic breakthrough, as the two most populous nations try to rebuild ties damaged by a 2020 deadly border clash and amid US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy. The two rivals also agreedRead More →
Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open lower Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines overnight, with investors awaiting a slew of economic data from the region. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was set to open lower, with the futures contract in Chicago at 43,385 while its counterpart in OsakaRead More →
The Nvidia booth at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 16, 2025. Florence Lo | Reuters Nvidia said Tuesday that it is evaluating several products following a report that the company is working on a new artificial intelligence chip for China that is more powerful thanRead More →
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, right, speaks alongside President Donald Trump about investing in America, at the White House in Washington, on April 30, 2025. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Six Senate Democrats on Friday released an open letter asking President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to allowRead More →
Applied Materials shares plunged more than 13% after the semiconductor equipment maker issued weak guidance as it faces demand pressures in China. The company forecasted adjusted earnings of $2.11 per this quarter, falling short of the $2.39 per share expected by LSEG. The company projected $6.7 billion in revenue, versusRead More →
Shein’s UK sales jump 32% in 2024, fueling profit gains on Hong Kong IPO horizon Shein’s U.K. arm generated £2.05 billion ($2.77 billion) in sales in 2024, up 32.3% from 2023, according to a filing released on Friday. The online fast-fashion retailer’s pre-tax profit rose to £38.25 million in 2024 from £24.43Read More →
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – When four Chinese vessels joined with Russian ships earlier this month in joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, few eyebrows were raised. Moscow and Beijing have been reinforcing their military partnership in recent years as they seek to counterbalance what they see as theRead More →
The 46th fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy sets sail from a military port in Zhanjiang, south China’s Guangdong Province, Feb. 21, 2024. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images China said Wednesday it warned and “drove away” a U.S. destroyer that had sailed nearRead More →
Mattia Debertolis discovered unconscious during an orienteering event in Chengdu on August 8 and died four days later. Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died on Tuesday after being found unresponsive during competition at the World Games in China’s Chengdu, organisers have said. The 29-year-old was discovered unconscious during an orienteeringRead More →
