China's largest chipmaker SMIC is now the No. 3 foundry in the world, Counterpoint says
China's largest chipmaker SMIC is now the world's third-largest foundry in terms of revenue in the first quarter, according to Counterpoint Research.
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China sanctions ex-U.S. lawmaker who supported Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China has banned former U.S. lawmaker Mike Gallagher from entering the country and taken other measures in response to his words and actions that "interfered in China's internal affairs," the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Tuesday Briefing: What’s Next for Iran
The Iranian authorities have aimed to project order and control after President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash. The supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said that the first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, would assume the role of acting president and must organize elections within 50 days.
China sanctions Boeing, two U.S. defense contractors for Taiwan arms sales
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Ministry of Commerce announced sanctions against Boeing and two other defense companies Monday for arms sales to Taiwan, on the day of Taiwan’s presidential inauguration.
China cranks up pressure on Taiwan ahead of Lai's inauguration
SHANGHAI -- China has stepped up maritime activity and other moves that analysts see as a pressure campaign on Taiwan ahead of President-elect Lai Ching-te's inauguration in Taipei on Monday.
Putin, in China, says U.S. sanctions undermine confidence in dollar
MOSCOW (Reuters) -- President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that U.S. sanctions policy was undermining confidence in the dollar and that Russia and China would find a way to stop the threat of measures against Chinese banks from disrupting their burgeoning trade.
Will US sanctions threat undo India-Iran Chabahar port deal aimed at countering China’s regional expansion?
The threat of potential US sanctions over a port deal between India and Iran is unlikely to deter New Delhi from pressing ahead with the project seen as crucial for its ambition to boost trade with Central Asia and counter Chinese influence in the region, analysts say.
Does India risk US sanctions over Iran’s Chabahar Port deal?
The port deal could help India strengthen trade ties with Central Asia. But a US sanctions threat clouds the pact.