Global markets surge on news of US-China trade deal - https-//www.semafor.com
google - Global markets surge on news of US-China trade deal https-//www.semafor.com
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Trump, Xi set to finalize high-stakes TikTok deal this week
U.S. and Chinese officials are reportedly ready to seal a pivotal TikTok deal amid intense diplomatic back-and-forth. Treasury sources claim the agreement could wrap up as early as Thursday, highlighting yet another twist in the tech world's international power play—because apparently, global diplomacy now comes with hashtag drama.
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US–China reach trade framework that could avert 100% tariffs and pause rare-earth curbs — development comes as Trump and Xi prepare to meet this week
tomshardware - US and Chinese trade negotiators say they’ve reached a framework agreement that, if approved by both governments this week, would roll back proposed 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and pause Beijing’s escalating export restrictions on rare-earth materials.
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China blames US for cyber break-in, claims America is world's biggest bit burglar
Jessica Lyons / theregister - 'US is … the greatest source of chaos in cyberspace' China has blamed the US for a "major cyberattack" against its National Time Service Center, alleging it could have disrupted the country's communications, financial, and transportation networks, and eve…
Back to Top / Monday, October 20, 2025, 1:20 pm / permalink 15229 / 2 stories in 4 months
Apple Now Faces App Store Challenges in China, Too
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - A law firm in China has filed a new antitrust complaint accusing Apple of abusing its control over iOS app distribution and payments, escalating a dispute that previously failed in civil court by seeking action from state regulators instead, Reuters repor…
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iPhone 17 Lineup Sales Outperforming Last Year's Models
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - The iPhone 17 lineup outsold the iPhone 16 models by 14% during the first 10 days of availability in the United States and China, according to new sell-through data from Counterpoint Research.Counterpoint said the figures represent the earliest measurable…
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China pushes high tech in 5-year plan as tensions with US intensify - Financial Times
google - China pushes high tech in 5-year plan as tensions with US intensify Financial Times
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Apple to cut iPhone Air production amid uneven global demand
Asma Hussain / ithinkdiff - Apple is reportedly planning to reduce production of the iPhone Air after weaker-than-expected sales outside China, according to Japan’s Mizuho Securities via The Elec. The firm claims that while the iPhone 17 lineup as a whole is performing strongly, the…
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iPhone 17 Is Still Sold Out Online, And The iPhone Air Is Sold Out In China
bgr - Even a month after launch, the iPhone 17 lineup shows high demand in North America, Europe, and Asia, while the iPhone Air is sold out in China.
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Microsoft to Move Surface Manufacturing Out of China Amid Trade Tensions
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft is reportedly moving its Surface and server manufacturing out of China starting in 2026, a strategic shift driven by escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.The post Microsoft to Move Surface Manufacturing Out of China Amid Trade Tensions appeared …
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ASML Warns of ‘Significant’ China Sales Drop Despite Strong Q3 Earnings Fueled by AI
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - ASML has reported strong Q3 2025 earnings driven by AI but warns of a significant sales decline in China for 2026 due to escalating U.S. export controls.The post ASML Warns of ‘Significant’ China Sales Drop Despite Strong Q3 Earnings Fueled by AI appeared…
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iPhone Air Preorders in China Begin on October 17
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple will begin preorders for iPhone Air in China on October 17 after carriers gain approval for eSIM support, with sales starting October 22.The post iPhone Air Preorders in China Begin on October 17 first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Netherlands takes over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia
Suhasini Srinivasaragavan / siliconrepublic - Nexperia was acquired by China’s contract manufacturing giant Wingtech Technologies in 2018.Read more: Netherlands takes over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia
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China tightens rare earth exports, threatening global chip supply
techspot - This week, China announced new rare earth export restrictions. Reuters reports that the expanded bureaucratic controls also cover technologies critical to rare earth extraction and refinement, seemingly intended to keep other countries reliant on Chinese …
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Trump threatens to scrap China trade talks: 'There seems to be no reason'
qz - Trump cited a new Chinese restriction on rare-earth exports that make up critical components in smartphones, cars, and more. Stocks fell on renewed trade tensions
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China targets Qualcomm amid US-China trade tensions
Chinese authorities are ramping up their scrutiny of Qualcomm as part of a broader trade battle with the United States. Investigations into Qualcomm’s acquisitions and market behavior have emerged, causing shares to dip and fueling uncertainty over the chip giant’s future operations in China.
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U.S. probes $2 billion Nvidia buyer as China squeezes rare-earths
Marcus Schuler / implicator - A $2B Nvidia chip buyer operated from empty offices while China announced rare-earth export curbs. The collision exposes how supply chain controls function more as leverage than barriers while billions in restricted tech moves through legal gaps.
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China tightens export controls on rare earth minerals once again
Ram Iyer / techcrunch - As the race to make ever faster semiconductors intensifies, China has once again notched up export controls on rare earth minerals as well as related mining and refining technology.
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DeepSeek Releases Experimental V3.2 AI Model with ‘Sparse Attention’ to Boost Efficiency
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has released DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp, an experimental open-source model testing a new, more efficient sparse attention mechanism.The post DeepSeek Releases Experimental V3.2 AI Model with ‘Sparse Attention’ to Boost Efficiency appeared f…
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Trump approves $14 billion TikTok deal backed by Oracle and MGX, but questions linger
techspot - President Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving a plan for a group of US and global investors to take control of TikTok's American operations, a move intended to satisfy a 2024 law that requires the divestiture of the app from its Chinese p…
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