Xiaomi is restructuring its mobile division ahead of the launch of its first in-house smartphone SoC, branded “Xuanjie.” According to ICsmart and Guancha, the company has created a dedicated Chip Platform Department within its product team, appointing Qin Muyun as department head. Qin, who previously served as Senior Director of Product Marketing at Qualcomm, brings years of semiconductor experience and has been with Xiaomi since at least 2021.

In a press release, Applied Materials announced it had acquired a 9% stake in Dutch semiconductor assembly equipment maker BE Semiconductor Industries, marking a deeper commitment to their four-year collaboration on hybrid bonding technology for advanced chip packaging.

ASML, the global leader in semiconductor lithography systems, posted a strong year-over-year revenue gain for the first quarter of 2025, alongside its highest gross margin in over a year. Yet a steep decline in orders, declining sales from China, and a more cautious tone from executives point to a potential turning point in its growth momentum.

As the US continues to recalibrate its trade posture with sweeping reciprocal tariffs, Taiwanese technology leaders are urging measured responses amid the escalating uncertainty. Their message: Stay agile—but don’t lose sight of the long game.