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Many analysts see a drift toward Japan-style stagnation, but there is also the risk of a crisis sparked by a spillover of debt from the property sector or local government
The launch of the new Model 3 version marks the first time the automaker has rolled out a vehicle in China ahead of the United States; it will go on show in Munich in coming days
Researchers say the country would be better served by a single national power structure, as provincial officials often prefer alternative local power sources that are more dirty but 'pay direct'
Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, AMD, as well as Intel, Samsung, plus Cadence Design and Synopsys are among the firms and clients that said they will be strategic investors in the chip designer's listing
The 100-million-people country has only 5,000 to 6,000 trained hardware engineers for the chip sector, against expected demand of 20,000 in five years
The company said it will continue to ship the products in its NXT:2000i and more advanced DUV models, which fell under the restrictions that started on Friday
State lenders have moved to ease pressure on their margins as part of a move to bolster the ailing property sector; home buyers will able to apply for lower interest rates from September 25
China's leading online search provider was among five outfits allowed to release their AI bots to the public, sending tech shares upwards
If true, the development of a homegrown 5G chip would mark a win for China's local semiconductor sector, which has seen stock market gains of roughly 8% so far this week
Then President Donald Trump, equipped with a golden shovel, broke ground for the ambitious ‘innovation centres’ project
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With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors
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Market InsightsHere’s How China Can Win the Tech War With USAThe Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
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