Chinese companies are asking Malaysian chip packaging firms to assemble chips known as graphics processing units (GPUs) amid concern US export restrictions could be expanded

Among other measures, the rules implement tougher licensing regulations and call for stronger protection of user information and payment accounts

The plan comes amid Beijing’s push to tamp down national security risks and heightened concerns around large-scale data leaks and hacking

China's video-game market jumped back up this year with domestic revenue topping 300 billion yuan for the first time

One expert has predicted quantum computers might be capable of cracking the encryption that protects most digital communications by 2025

Brite Semiconductor is part-owned by blacklisted SMIC and services six Chinese military units but still gets access to US tech and financial support; firm is now planning an IPO in Shanghai

The laptop — dubbed the Qingyun L540 — is powered by the Kirin 9006C chip, which uses 5nm process technology, company brochures and the laptop's web listing shows

Bilateral pacts cover possible investments in rail links, security, plus telecoms and digital data, but analysts said any boost in ties could be more symbolic than real

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo makes the first of a dozen funding awards to boost chip production in the US, while urging Nvidia to sell AI chips to China - but not their top models

Big tech firms like Tencent and even smaller and upcoming Chinese AI players are accelerating chip product launches and organising more marketing visits

China tech giant will return to online shopping in Indonesia after paying $1.5bn for most of GoTo's e-commerce unit and 75% of Tokopedia

US chipmaker to support the country in training talent to develop artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, and expand ties with top tech firms