Jensen Huang visits Beijing following H20 export ban to China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Beijing on April 17, 2025, just days after the US government imposed an indefinite export restriction on the company’s H20 AI chip to China. The timing of Huang’s visit—at the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)—has sparked speculation about how Nvidia plans to navigate escalating US-China tensions and its role at the center of the global AI race.

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Innolux CEO responds to FOPLP delays

Innolux, a major display panel maker, is intensifying its push into Fan-Out Panel Level Packaging (FOPLP), a next-gen semiconductor packaging technology. While the company is positioning itself as a serious contender, skeptics question whether the display industry’s process precision and technical maturity are sufficient for advanced packaging demands.

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Nvidia H20 export restrictions: local AI chips in China see opening

Following Nvidia’s announcement of its latest production plans in the US, the company has received notification from the US Department of Commerce (DOC) that its downgraded H20 products will face export controls when shipped to China. While this news is unfavorable for Chinese cloud service providers, industry sources believe most clients have already prepared contingency plans.

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China responds to Trump’s tariff with calculated silence and strategic retaliation

In the latest chapter of a rekindled trade war, Beijing has chosen silence over rhetoric, discipline over drama. As President Donald Trump returns to the White House and reasserts his hardline stance against China, the Chinese government has adopted what analysts describe as a strategy of fighting fire with fire— calculated, forceful, but notably devoid of public escalation.

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China drone dominance fuels ambitions for low-altitude economic supremacy

China has positioned the low-altitude economy as a cornerstone of its future industrial strategy, with drones serving as the linchpin of this burgeoning sector. Leveraging its early entry into the drone industry, China has secured a dominant global market share, accounting for 70% of commercial drone sales worldwide. This leadership stems from a combination of state-backed technological advancements and cost-effective manufacturing, enabling Chinese firms to outpace international competitors.

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Southern Taiwan Science Park sees strong January-February revenue, aims to break NT$3 trillion in 2025

Benefiting from the 3nm process, the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) saw its revenue reach a record-breaking NT$2.21 trillion (approx. US$68.23 billion) in 2024, surpassing the NT$2 trillion mark for the first time. It also marks the second consecutive year the park has outperformed the Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park, maintaining its top spot among Taiwan’s major science parks by revenue.

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