Samsung Electronics’ revenue from China soared 53.8% in 2024 to KRW64.9 trillion (US$448 billion), driven by concerns over potential tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration. Chinese manufacturers are ramping up semiconductor stockpiles in anticipation of trade restrictions, South Korea’s iNews24 reported, citing Samsung’s annual business report.

Samsung Electronics’ potential collaboration with Baidu on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips may have been disrupted due to increased US pressure on China, according to industry sources. The setback could create difficulties for Samsung’s business initiatives in China.

Recent reports indicate that China plans to issue guidance encouraging nationwide use of RISC-V chips for the first time. The plan will reportedly be drafted by eight relevant departments under Beijing’s authority, with policy guidance expected to be released in March at the earliest.

The Philips 27M2N6500 is yet another gaming monitor by the brand for China and South-East Asia. It is built around a 27-inch QD-OLED display with a QHD resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate with Adaptive-Sync support. The monitor delivers a 0.03 ms GTG response time and 1000 nits of peak HDR brightness. It is VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black certified. The 10-bit panel covers 100% of the sRGB, 99% of…