The 12% slump in outbound shipments was worse than expected in the year-on-year Customs data for June. Imports also contracted by 6.8%.

Patents for small computer chips, developed by a struggling US company, were sold to China two years ago, in a move some say highlights a need to reform the government watchdog CFIUS

Industry observers say the sanction-hit Chinese tech giant will be able to source the advanced chips needed domestically by the end of the year

The high-profile criminal case against Choi, an award-winning engineer, highlights Seoul's efforts to crack down on industrial espionage

Freiberger Compound Materials CEO Michael Harz doesn't believe China will disrupt gallium trade flows for long, as such a move would quickly damage its own electronics industry

Explaining its breakup with Vedanta, Foxconn said "there was recognition from both sides that the project was not moving fast enough"

China's looming export controls create doubt on the supply of a metal some say is a game changer for EV chargers. Carmakers may shift to silicon carbide if they can't find other sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has earmarked chipmaking as a top priority for India and Foxconn's withdrawal will be seen as a major blow

Finance ministry in Beijing urges US to take action on its "major concerns" about sanctions on Chinese firms, after talks with US Treasury secretary

The US treasury secretary said she also told Chinese officials they could raise concerns about US actions, and that Washington might "respond to unintended consequences" of its restrictions

The US sanctions-hit tech giant said it aims to help clients build and train their artificial intelligence (AI) models with its homegrown processors and framework

China’s economic czar He Lifeng made the comments in a meeting with Janet Yellen, which saw the US treasury secretary double down on chip sanctions, while also urging 'direct' communication