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US Lifts Bans on Chip Software, Ethane, As China Truce Holds
US Lifts Bans on Chip Software, Ethane, As China Truce Holds

The US has lifted bans on chip design software developers and ethane exports to China in a sign that the trade war with Beijing has eased

China Fears Negative Impacts of US Trade Pact With Vietnam
China Fears Negative Impacts of US Trade Pact With Vietnam

Beijing plans to assess the deal, which will see the US put a 20% tariff on most Vietnamese exports – but a 40% levy on goods trans-shipped from third countries, such as China

India Renewable Power Output Jumps, Coal Use Falls in First Half
India Renewable Power Output Jumps, Coal Use Falls in First Half

The jump in wind and solar additions comes after a prolonged slowdown that led India to miss its 2022 renewable energy target

Japan’s PM Defends National Interest as Trump Ramps up Threats
China’s Criticism of Price Wars Sheds Light on Xi’s ‘Waning’ Power
Judge Says China’s Huawei Must Face Trial on Iran Dealings
Users of Ex-China Rare Earth Magnets Paying Top Prices
Chinese Chip Firms Say US Curbs Will Help Them, Plan Big IPOs
Thai PM Suspended; Court to Review Case Seeking Her Dismissal
China Protests Over Canada’s Move to Shut Down Hikvision

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ASML in the Centre of the Chip War

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