China Orders Meta to Reverse $2bn Deal for AI Startup Manus
China has ordered Meta to reverse its $2bn takeover of AI startup Manus in a major escalation of the US-China ...
China has ordered Meta to reverse its $2bn takeover of AI startup Manus in a major escalation of the US-China ...
The review follows Meta’s agreement to buy Manus in a deal reported to be worth more than $2 billion.
Trump offered no specific evidence to back his claim, but his statements come in the wake of some Republican issues ...
The restrictions target high-performance AI chips like Nvidia’s H20, a product critical to data centres in China
African nations, for example, are facing a high-stakes choice. U.S. overtures come with promises—access, funding, and relief from tariffs
This is the seventh consecutive quarter Apple has seen its shipment volume shrink in China
With CEO Tim Cook recently visiting Beijing, the investment aims to align the company’s Chinese supply chain with global clean ...
Though there’s been marginal growth, foreign brands—particularly Apple—are facing challenges from domestic competitors
This is the fourth consecutive month of declining sales for foreign brands in the world’s largest smartphone market
The discounts apply to a range of iPhone models and other Apple products when purchased through specific payment methods, including ...
Exceeding previous expectations by a year earlier
Official data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) have revealed that sales of foreign-branded smartphones in ...
Tesla had argued for a recalculation of its tariffs based on the specific subsidies it received, claiming they were less ...
Targeting the commercialisation of 6G networks by 2030, China plans to finalise 6G standards by 2025
...ongoing issues between the US and China over technology exports, particularly concerning advancements in artificial intelligence (AI)

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