Q&A: Banned but not broken—how US policy is reshaping the global semiconductor landscape
As U.S.–China tech tensions continue to mount, the semiconductor industry has become a focal point in a high-stakes geopolitical standoff.
Apr 24, 2025
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AI semiconductor industry refers to the global ecosystem that designs, fabricates, and supplies integrated circuits optimized for artificial intelligence workloads, including GPUs, accelerators, and advanced memory. The domain spans foundries, device makers, and equipment suppliers, and is strongly shaped by trade policy, export controls, and industrial investment strategies in the United States, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Key issues include capacity expansion, technology node scaling, supply shortages, and the geopolitical fragmentation of semiconductor value chains.
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As U.S.–China tech tensions continue to mount, the semiconductor industry has become a focal point in a high-stakes geopolitical standoff.
Apr 24, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
As the Trump administration attempts to choke off exports of strategically important computer chips to China, experts say the effort might well backfire, fueling innovation at Chinese firms that could help them seize the ...
Apr 20, 2025
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Taiwanese chipmaking titan TSMC reported on Thursday a surge in net profit for the first quarter and forecast robust demand for artificial intelligence technology, despite the specter of US tariffs on the critical sector.
Apr 17, 2025
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Chip developer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Wednesday said it expects new US licensing requirements for semiconductors exported to China to cost it as much as $800 million.
Apr 17, 2025
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Nvidia on Tuesday notified regulators that it expects a $5.5 billion hit this quarter due to a new US licensing requirement on the primary chip it can legally sell in China.
Apr 16, 2025
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Dutch tech giant ASML warned on Wednesday of growing economic uncertainty due to US tariffs but the company kept its 2025 sales forecast intact.
Apr 16, 2025
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Nvidia announced Monday that it will produce its artificial intelligence super computers in the United States for the first time.
Apr 14, 2025
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Sipping tea on her break outside a Samsung Electronics factory in northern Vietnam, worker Nguyen Thi Mai said she had heard about US President Donald Trump's tariffs, but hoped it would not affect business.
Apr 10, 2025
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Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC reported Thursday a better-than-expected revenue for the first quarter on strong demand for AI technology, after tariffs slapped onto major economies by US President Donald Trump caused global ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a record first quarter sales forecast and said it saw a better-than-expected performance for profits, beating market expectations.
Apr 8, 2025
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