During a visit to participate in the China Development Forum, Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-Yong and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon reportedly visited Xiaomi’s factory in Beijing to meet with Xiaomi’s top executives Lei Jun and Lin Bin. The visit has sparked speculation about a potential collaboration between Samsung and Xiaomi in automotive electronic components, despite their competition in the smartphone and home appliance markets.

Apple CEO Tim Cook made his first Beijing visit of the year to attend the China Development Forum (CDF). He joined global business leaders to explore market opportunities and reaffirm Apple’s regional commitment, reports Global Times, Yahoo!, and the Standard.

Rapidus’ Hokkaido investment is exacerbating Japan’s semiconductor talent shortage. Companies struggle to fill open positions, revealing a critical gap in skilled workers and instructors despite efforts to bolster local training programs.

China’s tech titans—Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (collectively known as BAT)—are dramatically scaling up investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and capex, signaling aggressive intent in the escalating global AI race.