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Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

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Long viewed as conservative, IDG’s investment in Luckin Coffee drew skepticism at the time.

IDG’s Luckin gamble, and how the cautious giant learned to take risks

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, develops large language models and machine learning solutions for enterprise applications and scientific research.

The V3.2 lineup marks a push for parity with Western rivals while cutting compute costs through novel architectural design.

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The two companies unveiled processors designed to boost real-time performance, enhance safety, and power more centralized automotive systems.

Axera and Black Sesame roll out chips built for smarter, safer vehicles

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Alibaba Cloud powers scalable cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses’ digital transformation worldwide.

Alibaba Cloud

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Nvidia develops GPUs for gaming, AI, and data centers, fueling graphics, machine learning, and compute-intensive workloads.

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

The Chinese internet giants aimed to snap up one million H20 chips before the latest US curbs.

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SMIC is a Chinese semiconductor foundry fabricating chips that power smartphones, data centers, and emerging IoT applications.

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The nation's rapid expansion in older semiconductors is driving down prices.

Global tech industry braces for "China shock" in mature chips

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Beijing is fostering pilot production lines at research centers and boosting the nation's R&D spending.

China's state-backed labs provide a lifeline for US-blacklisted chip suppliers

China&#8217;s state-backed labs provide a lifeline for US-blacklisted chip suppliers

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a Chinese semiconductor company, specializes in DRAM production, supporting demand for memory chips.

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Micron, a US semiconductor company, develops and manufactures memory and storage solutions, including DRAM, NAND flash, and AI-optimized chips.

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Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

SK Hynix is a South Korean giant that produces memory chips and storage solutions used in consumer electronics, data centers, and AI applications.

SK Hynix

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

South Korea

New players seek to break the global monopoly in the volatile memory market.

China makes inroads in DRAM chips in challenge to Samsung and Micron

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

China's one-time world leader looks to reclaim the top spot despite US sanctions.

Huawei eyes global smartphone comeback with in-house chips

The Chinese startup’s latest release proves that expensive hardware isn’t the only route to AI innovation, shaking up markets worldwide.

DeepSeek’s R1 sparks global AI upheaval with low-cost brilliance

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Advantest's tools are in demand as AI pushes the limits of chipmaking.

This rising Japanese chip stock has a close correlation with Nvidia

Broadcom designs semiconductors, networking hardware, and software solutions that enable advanced connectivity and data infrastructure.

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With pre-training hitting its limits, Broadcom is gaining ground, but Nvidia’s dominance isn’t fading just yet.