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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.

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.

5 days ago | global.chinadaily.com.cn | Zheng Xin

China's refined oil demand is expected to decline at a faster pace in 2025 as the country's energy transition accelerates, said industry experts. While China's oil demand outlook was recently raised by 100,000 barrels per day, faster adoption and higher usage of electric vehicles keep gasoline demand on track to fall this year, said Ye Lin, vice-president of oil market research at global consultancy Rystad Energy.

1 week ago | global.chinadaily.com.cn | Ouyang Shijia

On a typical morning in Beijing, Jiang Nan, a 35-year-old tech-savvy cat owner, doesn't worry about feeding or cleaning up after his three feline companions. A smart feeder dispenses measured meals on a schedule. A pet water fountain filters drinking water 24/7. An automatic cat litter box not only detects when the cats relieve themselves and then cleans the waste, but also logs subtle weight changes. "For me, raising cats is not just joyful — it's easy," Jiang said.

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.