Recently, Huawei’s competitors have been quite pleased. In terms of market share, they are currently in an offensive state. With Huawei’s global smartphone sales starting to decline in the fourth quarter of last year, its competitors have begun to enjoy their happy times. In the smartphone sector where Apple operates, over the past six or … Read more
Written by Chen Yan, Columnist for Observer Network Executive Director of the Japan Enterprise (China) Research Institute The importance of semiconductors, photovoltaics, batteries, and drones to a country’s economy is undeniable. In the early stages of these technologies, Japanese companies played a crucial role in research and development, production, and market expansion, outperforming companies from … Read more
The acquisition of Arm has finally concluded. On September 14, 2020, NVIDIA officially announced that it would acquire Arm, a semiconductor design company under SoftBank Group, for $40 billion (approximately 273.32 billion RMB). NVIDIA will pay $21.5 billion in NVIDIA stock and $12 billion in cash, including an immediate payment of $2 billion. If the … Read more
Source: CITIC Securities Research Department, Electronic Industry Research Group. Original title: “[CITIC Electronics] Commentary on the Upgrade of US Restrictions on Huawei,” with edits. Abstract: CITIC Electronics believes that Huawei has achieved significant self-research in chip design, but the manufacturing stage remains a major bottleneck. Domestic semiconductors will be forced to grow rapidly, especially in … Read more
[Image] On April 11, 2025, U.S. Customs released details regarding the implementation of the exemption plan based on the presidential memorandum, deciding to exempt reciprocal tariffs on products such as “integrated circuits, semiconductor devices, flash memory, smartphones, tablets, laptops, display modules, and more”; subsequently, the White House issued a revised presidential memorandum for Executive Order … Read more
Every year during the e-commerce festival, many people, like the author, find it hard to control their spending. But after making a purchase, one might think, “What did I buy this for?” Especially when receiving the wrong item, it leads to even more doubts about life. In May of this year, consumer Mr. Wang purchased … Read more
Technology Carnival The annual Science and Technology Festival at Zhuhai No. 1 Middle School opened on May 6, with this year’s theme being “Aviation.” A series of exciting activities including model aircraft flying competitions, psychological quality expansion challenges for air force pilots, and robot competitions were held. This year, both the “Old (da) Master (xue) … Read more
On the evening of April 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 125% tariff on all goods from China, a decision that undoubtedly pushed the global trade landscape into a new crisis. For Chinese 3D printing manufacturers, this is not only a sudden crisis but also an opportunity to reassess their globalization strategies and … Read more
2024 is a challenging year for Velo3D, as the company undergoes financial restructuring, leadership changes, and strategic adjustments to lay the foundation for stable growth in the future. Velo3D’s total revenue for 2024 is only $41 million, nearly halving compared to 2023, but the new management states that the company is entering a clearer development … Read more
Author: Hai Se Tian Hen Editor: Deng Chu Han There is a new field of medicine called “regenerative medicine,” which focuses on how to regenerate damaged parts of the human body. Currently, this technology has advanced to the point where it can print blood vessels, bones, ears, etc. The hope is that in the future, … Read more