Trump places restrictions on Chinese chipmaking
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Now it is getting serious

The Trump administration has placed new restrictions on exports to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China’s most advanced maker of computer chips.

China will veto TikTok sale
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Extortion

China is unlikely to approve the sale of the US operation of Tik Tok.

US-China trade war spoils it for the rest
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TSMC chairman Mark Liu warns

The US-Chinese trade war is driving up costs and limiting the flow of ideas, the chairman of TSMC warned.

China about to pull the switch on US companies
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Waiting to see who gets elected first

The Chinese goverment is waiting to see who wins the election before embarking on a campaign of blacklisting US companies.

China taking control of supercapacitor market
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All based on R&D

The Chinese have made a sudden entry in the the top 20 super capacitor maker rankings in just a decade.

Intel stuffed up US flag flying supercomputer
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Supposed to show American superiority

When Intel was selected for an Energy Department project it was supposed to flagship American tech independence and superiority over China. But it seems Intel’s delays have scuppered the effort.

US looks to ban more Chinese apps
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Depends on Trump’s mood

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump's executive orders against TikTok and WeChat could be "broader" than just those two apps.

Trump bans US transactions WeChat and TikTok
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China expected to strike back

US President Donald Trump has unveiled sweeping bans on US transactions with the Chinese owners of messaging app WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok.

Trump advisor wants Microsoft to pull out of China
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They don't need it anyway

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro suggested Microsoft could divest its holdings in China if it buys the Chinese owned short-video app TikTok.

ARM China conflict escalates
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Chinese government might need to become involved

ARM's conflict with its Chinese subsidiuary is getting out of hand, and might require intervention from the Chinese government.