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US officials are fine-tuning export restrictions imposed on computer chips sold to China; new rules are likely to be announced this week, sources have said
The Narendra Modi-government is now holding consultations with the electronics industry and a new order on laptop imports will be announced by the end of October
The data released by China’s customs department marked a small improvement for the country, which saw an 18.5% decline in chip imports in the first half of the year
Sources say Wang is being investigated in relation to a probe into Zhu Congjiu, a former senior official at Chinese securities regulator CSRC
TSMC said the US had advised it to apply for a "validated end-user" authorisation, which would serve as a permanent authorisation for its China operations
Researchers at University of Science and Technology of China say their 'Jiuzhang' quantum computer prototype pushes calculation speeds to new highs
Exports and imports fell by 6.2% over 2022 - margins that were less than August, however multiple economic challenges remain
The Biden administration is keen to close a loophole in restrictions it imposed a year ago to stop or reduce China's access to artificial intelligence chips, sources say
The world's largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, was given a one-year waiver for its factory in Nanjing, China, but is now looking for an indefinite extension
New Delhi’s Enforcement Directorate alleges Vivo India transferred $7.5bn to China illegally to "disclose huge losses" in the country to avoid payment of taxes
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