China-US Chip War

U.S. Sharpens AI Chip Curbs on China: Trump’s Hardline Approach to AI Chip Exports Risks Splintering Global Supply Chains and Supercharging the US-China Rivalry

The United States has intensified its technological standoff with China, focusing on cutting-edge semiconductors crucial for artificial intelligence (AI). On May 12, the U.S. Commerce Department announced the rescission of the "AI Diffusion Rule," a policy initially implemented under the...
TSMC- Huawei

TSMC Under Scrutiny for Huawei AI Chip Production: Did TSMC Enable Huawei to Bypass US Chip Ban?

The recent revelation that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) produced a 7-nanometer chip found in an artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator product by Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company under strict U.S. sanctions, has sparked widespread controversy. The situation has drawn the...