Xi mobilizes China for tech revolution to cut dependence on West
The magnitude of the ambition — this is bigger than anything Japan, South Korea or the U.S. ever did, experts say — could help Xi cement the legitimacy of Communist Party rule.
Biden putting tech — not troops — at center of U.S.-China strategy
The administration is moving to put semiconductors, artificial intelligence and next-generation networks at the heart of U.S. strategy toward Asia, attempting to rally what officials are calling "techno-democracies” to stand up to China.
Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn't — now its assembly lines are still rolling
The South Korean automaker kept buying chips even as rivals cut orders to reflect diminished demand because of the pandemic.
How idled car factories supercharged a push for U.S. chip subsidies
For years, chip industry executives and U.S. government officials have been concerned about the slow drift of costly chip factories to Taiwan and Korea.
Japan automakers' output falls 4.5% in January due to chip shortage
Only Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. saw their production in the month climb from the previous year.
Biden to press for $37 billion to boost chip manufacturing amid shortfall
The United States has been besieged by supply shortages since the onset of the pandemic.
Amid global chip shortage, Renesas halts Ibaraki plant due to quake
The chipmaker has power and all utility equipment is functioning, but it decided to cancel Sunday’s production for detailed inspections of the clean rooms as a precaution.
Mazda expects chip shortage to cut February global output by 7,000 cars
Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday its global production will be cut by 7,000 vehicles in February from its initial plan, as it will not be able to procure enough chips for key safety and environmental technology amid a global shortage. The automaker will review its ...
The world is dangerously dependent on Taiwan for semiconductors
With carmakers including Volkswagen, Ford and Toyota forced to halt production and idle plants, Taiwan’s importance has suddenly become too big to ignore.
How the global chip shortage is impacting domestic carmakers
Lockdowns and travel restrictions are prompting housebound shoppers to snap up more phones, game consoles, smart TVs and laptops.
