China is simultaneously engaged in tariff disputes with the US while accelerating dialogue with European automotive representatives to resolve the EU’s anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese electric vehicles.

Reports indicate that many outstanding South Korean research scholars have been moving to Chinese universities. These experts hold world-class authority in foundational fields of cutting-edge technologies such as semiconductors, batteries, and quantum computing—areas marked by intense global competition. It signals that, amid escalating US-China rivalry for advanced technology supremacy, China is actively recruiting top South Korean talent to accelerate its R&D efforts.

Taiwanese electronics maker Inventec announced on April 28 that its board of directors has approved an investment plan of up to US$85 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Texas, marking the latest move by a major original design manufacturer (ODM) to expand US operations. The investment follows similar commitments by fellow Taiwanese ODM giants Foxconn, Wistron, and Wiwynn.