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3 days ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Si Ma
In response to recent US moves to block Chinese semiconductor firms from accessing advanced chip design tools, Shanghai UniVista Industrial Software Group said it will offer free trials and evaluations of its critical electronic design automation, or EDA, tools to domestic users. This is aimed at alleviating the mounting challenges faced by China's chip industry. Dubbed the cradle of integrated circuits, EDA software enables the design of billions of transistors on modern chips.
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4 days ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Si Ma
In response to recent US restrictions cutting off Chinese semiconductor firms from advanced chip design tools, Shanghai-based UniVista Industrial Software Group announced it will offer free trials and evaluations of its critical electronic design automation or EDA tools to domestic users. This move aims to alleviate mounting challenges facing China's chip industry. Dubbed the cradle of integrated circuits, EDA software enables the design of billions of transistors on modern chips.
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1 week ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Si Ma
China's Ministry of Commerce has briefed Chinese and European semiconductor-related enterprises on rare earth export control procedures, indicating a potential relaxation of restrictions for EU-linked supply chains so as to better stabilize global industrial chains, people familiar with the matter told China Daily.
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1 week ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Si Ma
China is willing to strengthen cooperation with BRICS members in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing and biopharmaceuticals, while prioritizing green technology partnerships in renewable energy domains including electric vehicles, solar and hydrogen power, said the country's top industry regulator.
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2 weeks ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Si Ma
Meizu, the smartphone brand of DreamSmart Group, is rapidly advancing its global strategy to deliver cutting-edge, artificial intelligence-powered devices to users worldwide. Zeng Yang, vice-president of Meizu, said in an interview with China Daily that initially focusing on the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, the company is also expanding swiftly into central Asia, Europe, and beyond.
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2 weeks ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Si Ma
Swiss air quality technology company IQAir sees growing demand from China's senior population, as air quality emerges as a critical health concern for them. Crystal Han, vice-president of sales and marketing at IQAir China, said in an interview with China Daily that "China's senior care sector represents a vital growth market for clean air solutions.
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2 weeks ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Si Ma
Chinese tech company Lenovo has outlined a bold vision for AI-driven intelligent agents poised to redefine human-machine collaboration, while addressing concerns over global tariff pressures and product pricing. Yang Yuanqing, chairman and CEO of Lenovo, said AI is evolving from a tool into a "cognitive operating system" for individuals and enterprises. "In the future, AI will handle the grind of productivity, while humans focus on creativity," Yang said.
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2 weeks ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Si Ma
Xiaomi Corp said on Monday that it will unveil its 3-nanometer XRing O1 chip for smartphones on Thursday, marking the company's revived ambitions to bolster its semiconductor prowess. The new chip, a result of over four years of intensive research and development efforts, will position Xiaomi to compete directly with leading global chip designers, but it remains to be seen how the actual products will perform on handsets, experts said.
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2 weeks ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Si Ma
Huawei Technologies Co officially unveiled its personal computers powered by its self-developed operating system on Monday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, challenging Microsoft's Windows and Apple's macOS in the desk operating system sector. For decades, the global PC operating system market has been dominated by Microsoft's Windows and Apple's macOS, while domestic alternatives have largely relied on Linux-based modifications.
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2 weeks ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Si Ma
Xiaomi Corp confirmed on Monday that it will unveil a 3nm Xuanjie O1 chip on Thursday, after over four years of intensive R&D efforts. The move will position Xiaomi in direct competition with leading global chipmakers, with the new chip poised to power Xiaomi's latest smartphones. Lei Jun, CEO and chairman of Xiaomi, said via a post on Sina Weibo that the company's cumulative investment in Xuanjie chip exceeded over 13.5 billion yuan ($1.9 billion) by the end of April 2025.
