China Considers Allowing Limited NVIDIA H200 Chip Sales to Domestic Tech Giants
China may lift its ban on NVIDIA’s H200 AI chips, permitting companies like Alibaba and ByteDance to acquire restricted quantities amid ongoing US export controls.
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Apple Tests Chinese CXMT Memory Chips Amid Strategic Push for Supply Stability
Apple is evaluating Chinese-made CXMT memory chips for China-market devices while lobbying the U.S. government for approval amid global DRAM shortages and rising costs.
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Uzbekistan and Air China plan to double Beijing-Tashkent flights and expand routes
Uzbekistan Airports and Air China discussed increasing Beijing-Tashkent flights and exploring new routes, including potential services to Uzbekistan’s Fergana Valley.
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DeepSeek Develops Custom AI Chip to Reduce Dependence on NVIDIA and Huawei
Chinese AI leader DeepSeek is building its own inference accelerator chip to limit reliance on NVIDIA and Huawei hardware amid growing domestic tech restrictions.
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Latin American Countries Challenge U.S. Tariffs Linked to Forced Labor Allegations
Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, and Ecuador oppose U.S. tariffs aimed at combating forced labor, arguing existing laws suffice and that tariffs would unfairly target compliant exporters.
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Former U.S. NATO Ambassador Critiques Trump’s Decision to Lift Turkey Sanctions
A former U.S. ambassador to NATO described President Trump’s removal of sanctions on Turkey during a NATO summit as an unusual and questionable diplomatic move.
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Iran condemns US for breaching June agreement by reinstating oil sanctions
Iran accused the United States of violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding after Washington reversed the temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil exports.
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Cuban Foreign Minister Condemns US Sanctions as ‘Cruel Warfare’ at the UN General Assembly
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced US sanctions as a form of multidimensional warfare, accusing Washington of worsening humanitarian suffering and threatening Cuba at the UN General Assembly.
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DeepSeek Develops Custom AI Chip to Reduce Dependence on Huawei and NVIDIA Amid Trade Limits
Chinese startup DeepSeek plans to launch its own AI inference chip to gain hardware control and sidestep reliance on Huawei and NVIDIA despite manufacturing and sanction challenges.
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Pakistan Opens New Trade Corridors Through Iran and China to Bypass Afghanistan
Pakistan has launched two new overland trade corridors via Iran and China, reducing reliance on Afghanistan amid security concerns and regional instability.
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DJI and Insta360 Escalate Patent Battle with New Lawsuits in China
After dropping their U.S. legal actions, DJI and Insta360 shift their patent disputes to China, filing multiple claims over key camera and gimbal technologies.
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President Lee Urges Swift Progress on Semiconductor and AI Investment Projects
President Lee Jae Myung urged faster government action to accelerate large-scale chip cluster and AI investments, emphasizing streamlined procedures and immediate infrastructure support.