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Honda, Nissan Start Merger Talks to Create $50bn Auto Giant
Honda, Nissan Start Merger Talks to Create $50bn Auto Giant

The merger of the two storied Japanese brands underlines the threat Chinese EV makers now pose to some of the world's best known car makers

New US Probe Announced Into China’s Legacy Chips
New US Probe Announced Into China’s Legacy Chips

Investigation aims to counter 'unfair' practices and stymie China's plan to dominate global production of chips, US Trade Rep says. "Trump can decide" on possible fourth wave of chip tariffs

Vietnam Set to Start First Rail Link to China, PM Says
Vietnam Set to Start First Rail Link to China, PM Says

PM says Vietnam will start work on a high-speed rail link from Haiphong port to China, while the southern business hub Ho Chi Minh opens its first metro line

Apple ‘Discussing AI Rollout in China With Tencent, Bytedance’
India Looking at Possible Trade Deal With Trump, Sources Say
Can Donald Trump Save TikTok From a Ban in the US?
Congress to Vote on New Curbs on US Investment in China
US Officials Told: Use Encryption to Avoid Chinese Phone Hacks
Hong Kong Gives Green Light for Four More Crypto Exchanges
US Cuts China Chip Firm From ‘Military Ties’ List After Lawsuit

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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