On April 12, the Asus Republic of Gamers brand held the 2025 ROG DAY event at the Yuanda City Pyramid in Changsha, China. It also brought a unique ROG LAB dubbed “Inspiration Lab, Breaking Through the Dimensional Wall” launching new gaming products. Yu Yuanlin, general manager of Asus Computer Open Platform China, became the president of the laboratory, and together with Yan Zijing GwAwa, led the…
Nvidia Corp. disclosed that the U.S. government has imposed new export restrictions on its H20 AI chip bound for China, a setback for a product line specifically developed to comply with previous trade rules.
CATL, China’s dominant battery manufacturer, reported first quarter 2025 revenue of CNY84.7 billion (US$11.7 billion) with net profit reaching CNY14 billion, up 33% year-over-year. During its earnings call, the company minimized concerns about recently imposed US tariffs, citing limited exposure to the American market.
The US government reportedly plans to create a stockpile of deep-sea metals to lessen its dependency on China for essential battery metals and rare earth elements. This initiative may involve a draft executive order to expedite deep-sea mining applications in the Pacific Ocean and enhance domestic mineral processing, according to sources cited by the Financial Times and Reuters.
The escalating trade war between China and the US has led to increased counter-pressure from China. By restricting rare earth exports, subjecting genetically modified agricultural products to national review, and discovering high-purity silicon resources, China is playing its “resource card” to gradually reduce its reliance on imports from the US while enhancing its bargaining power in subsequent negotiations and reshaping supply chain dynamics.