Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns 
US Charges Two Men in Alleged Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme to China 
U.S.-EU Tensions Rise After $140 Million Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform 
Microchip Technology Boosts Q3 Outlook on Strong Bookings Momentum 
SK Hynix Labeled “Investment Warning Stock” After Extraordinary 200% Share Surge 
U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups 
U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Faces Uncertainty as Jakarta Reconsiders Key Commitments 
Honduras Election Tension Grows as Asfura Holds Narrow Lead in Preliminary Count 
Paramount’s $108.4B Hostile Bid for Warner Bros Discovery Signals Major Shift in Hollywood 
Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman 
California Launches Portal for Reporting Alleged Misconduct by Federal Immigration Agents 
Australia Enforces World-First Social Media Age Limit as Global Regulation Looms 
Trump Administration Fuel-Efficiency Rollback Could Raise Long-Term Costs for U.S. Drivers 
SK Hynix Shares Surge on Hopes for Upcoming ADR Issuance 
Samsung SDI Secures Major LFP Battery Supply Deal in the U.S. 
Australia Moves Forward With Teen Social Media Ban as Platforms Begin Lockouts 
Trump Set to Begin Final Interviews for Next Federal Reserve Chair 
China has taken a major step to reinforce its domestic semiconductor industry by adding locally developed artificial intelligence chips to an official government procurement list for the first time, according to a report from the Financial Times. Sources familiar with the matter said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently approved AI processors from leading Chinese chipmakers, including Huawei and Cambricon, for use across public-sector projects.
The updated procurement guidance aims to accelerate China’s adoption of homegrown semiconductor technologies and reduce long-standing reliance on U.S. chip suppliers. Industry analysts note that prioritizing local AI chips could lead to billions of dollars in new sales for Chinese companies, boosting their competitiveness at a time when global chip supply chains remain geopolitically sensitive.
The FT reported that the directive was circulated prior to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement outlining plans to allow Nvidia to ship its advanced H200 AI chips to certain “approved customers” in China. While the potential easing of export restrictions signals a shift in Washington’s approach, political resistance in both the U.S. and China could still limit how widely Nvidia’s chips are ultimately distributed.
Several Chinese government agencies and state-owned enterprises have already received the unpublished procurement list, marking the first instance in which they have been formally instructed to prioritize domestic suppliers when purchasing AI processors. This move underscores Beijing’s broader strategy to strengthen technological self-sufficiency, particularly in sectors like artificial intelligence and semiconductors where U.S. companies have historically dominated.
China’s decision reflects its long-term ambition to develop a resilient chip ecosystem capable of supporting rapid AI growth. As global tensions around technology leadership intensify, the push to scale domestic chip production highlights Beijing’s commitment to reducing external dependencies while investing heavily in next-generation innovation.
