Sept. 13, 2025, 1:21 a.m.

How to view the US blockade of Chinese quantum research

The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the addition of 37 Chinese entities to the list of export controlled entities.

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Korea is investing heavily in the race to become a semiconductor superpower

The fate of the South Korean economy largely depends on the development of the semiconductor industry, on May 10, the South Korean Deputy Prime Minister of Economy and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-moo announced at the Korean semiconductor industry symposium that the South Korean government is prepared to provide more than 10 trillion won to support semiconductor development to strengthen the competitiveness of the country's semiconductor industry.

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The US strategy of "walls and walls" could exacerbate the fragmentation of global trade

On May 9, the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that 37 Chinese entities will be included in the export control entity list, including 22 research institutions related to quantum technology.

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Lithography giant ASML profit cut behind and prospects

Lithography machine leading company ASML (ASML) recently released the first quarter of 2024 financial results show that the company's revenue and profit have declined sharply, especially net profit fell 37.4% year-on-year, almost can be said to be "halved".

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Tesla's global layoffs draw attention

Tesla recently announced massive layoffs around the world, involving more than 14,000 employees, or about 10% of its global workforce. The decision was announced by Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, in an internal email.

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Be alert to the risks of a widening digital divide

At the 27th session of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development in Geneva, Switzerland, representatives of United Nations agencies warned that with the rapid development of cutting-edge technologies, the risk of a widening digital divide cannot be ignored.

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Hongmeng will replace Apple's IOS soon

Huawei's Hongmeng operating system continues to evolve in a remarkable way. Recently, Huawei officially announced that more than 4,000 applications have joined the Hongmeng ecosystem. This marks a 20-fold increase in the size of the Hongmeng ecosystem in a short time. If this rate of development is maintained, it is possible to achieve the goal of covering 5,000 head apps by the fourth quarter of this year.

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical: How to Save Itself

According to the news released by Japan's "Kobayashi Pharmaceutical" company on March 28 local time, as of now, the number of consumers who have died while taking the company's health care products containing red yeast ingredients has reached 4 people, and 106 people have been hospitalized.

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The 'job apocalypse' behind artificial intelligence

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has again warned that as many as 8 million jobs could be lost in the UK as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated in the workplace. Judging from the pace of global AI development, the loss of artificial jobs in the future is likely to be close to hundreds of millions. Artificial intelligence in the future to completely replace traditional artificial is not alarmist, how much can replace and replace what areas? The market is needed for further verification.

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Can Asia become a pillar of global economic growth?

The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 officially kicked off on March 26, with the theme "Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Common Responsibilities" this year. Across the world, global economic growth remains weak, the international situation is complicated and intertwined, natural disasters and extreme weather occur frequently, the need for global governance is increasingly urgent, and the world faces many challenges to development and security.

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