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Blackwell GPU’s exclusion from high-level trade talks highlights deepening AI ecosystem rift between nations — China aims to build sovereign hardware and software systems without Nvidia
[ad_1] The newly announced China-U.S. trade ceasefire appears, at first glance, to be a long-overdue cooling-off period. For now, China will delay its sweeping new export controls on rare earth elements, while the U.S. holds off on tariff increases, which will remain at 10%. This will come as a much-welcome reprieve for hardware manufacturers, who…
China probes Qualcomm with antitrust investigation in the latest asymmetric trade negotiation salvo — Autotalks acquisition risks fouling anti-monopoly laws
[ad_1] China’s regulatory body for business, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMD), has announced an antitrust investigation is now under, looking into the purchase of Israeli connected-vehicle technology company, Autotalks, by Qualcomm earlier this year, according to Bloomberg. With the deal now months old and having cleared all regulatory approval in the U.S., this…
Trump says he has struck a trade deal with Hanoi — lowers tariffs to 20% for Vietnamese goods, but adds 40% tax on loophole Chinese companies use to circumvent measures
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social, stating that he has reached a deal with Vietnam to allow U.S. goods to enter the country without a tariff. In exchange, Washington will reduce tariffs on Vietnamese goods from the initial figure of 46%, down to 20% — but the agreement includes a provision…
As the trade war escalates, Hence launches an AI ‘advisor’ to help companies manage risk | TechCrunch
[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s tariffs have underscored the increasing geopolitical risk that almost all businesses now face. As the situation continues to shift with Trump’s unpredictable deal-making, it’s also becoming clear how challenging it is for companies, nonprofits, consultants, and lawyers to keep up with the rapid day-to-day changes. “We are drowning in trade updates…