14+ hour, 39+ min ago   (579+ words) The changing import picture does not point to a single, uniform trend. Instead, it shows that sourcing decisions are becoming more selective. Companies may be able to move assembly or final production of some electronics, appliances, and hardware products to…...

16+ hour, 36+ min ago   (712+ words) The 16th edition of the Smart City and Intelligent Economy Expo held in Ningbo, China, sent a clear message from some of the country’s top tech and telecom giants: connectivity isn’t just a standalone utility anymore. Instead, it's increasingly being seen…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (819+ words) President Trump’s push to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals involves a multifaceted approach, from domestic projects and technological innovations to stockpiling, highlighting a strategic but lengthy battle for supply-chain resilience. President Donald Trump has made critical minerals one…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (634+ words) Hitachi Energy is investing $300 million to expand transformer and component production in Hefei, Anhui Province. The company says the move will help ease supply constraints and strengthen the global transformer value chain. The investment will establish a new power transformer…...

4+ day, 35+ min ago   (1172+ words) The potential return of the controls matters because the April 2025 measures marked a turning point for the global rare earth market. China’s restrictions on heavy rare earths tightened the flow of dysprosium and terbium, two materials used in high-performance neodymium-iron-boron…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (956+ words) For those involved in manufacturing, distribution, or simply buying electronics, these developments suggest that China’s drive toward tech independence in AI hardware isn't just a simple switch. It’s going to demand more capital, more complex logistics, and perhaps a bit…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (544+ words) Taiwan's government responds cautiously to Donald Trump's latest criticisms over its semiconductor industry, emphasizing continued engagement with the US while safeguarding its technological and economic interests in a shifting global supply chain. Executive Yuan spokesperson Michelle Lee said Taiwan and…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1294+ words) For years, the conversation on battery materials mainly revolved around where the minerals could be found and mined. The main questions were about lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare-earth minerals, whether new projects could produce enough to meet electric vehicle,…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1175+ words) According to executives at MSC Industrial, the pressure stemming from tungsten costs is still making its way through the market, with higher input prices continuing to push up the prices of industrial cutting tools sold to factories and machine shops…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1166+ words) China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently released a detailed plan focusing on the country’s information and communications sector, aiming all the way through 2030. The targets they’ve set highlight Beijing’s push to grow its digital infrastructure and to cut…...