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2024.12.24

14:55

Toyota said to build wholly-owned plant in China to produce Lexus EVs

Japan's Toyota Motor is set to build a wholly-owned plant in China to produce Lexus electric cars, according to Nikkei.

2024.11.06

09:21

Applied Materials weeding out Chinese parts from supply chain, report says

Asia Tech Wire (Nov 6) -- U.S. semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials is weeding out Chinese parts from its supply chain, according to the Wall Street Journal.

2024.10.31

09:14

Renault returns to China to deploy EV R&D capabilities

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 31) -- French automaker Renault is planning to return to China to develop its electric vehicle R&D capabilities, according to Chinese media outlet Yicai.

03:02

AstraZeneca's China president under investigation in China

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 31) -- AstraZeneca plc said Wednesday that Leon Wang, executive vice president for international and AstraZeneca China president, is cooperating with Chinese authorities in an investigation.

2024.10.28

03:49

Intel announces expansion of packaging and testing base in Chengdu

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 28) -- Intel announced Monday that it is expanding its packaging and testing facility in Chengdu, one of the largest cities in southwest China.

2024.10.23

08:11

Volkswagen China CMO expelled from China for marijuana use, reports say

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 23) -- Volkswagen China's chief marketing officer, Jochen Sengpiehl, has been expelled from China for using marijuana during a vacation in Thailand, multiple media reports say.

06:14

Cook says Apple is working to advance launch of Apple Intelligence in China

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 23) -- Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said in Beijing on Wednesday that the company is working hard to advance the launch of its artificial intelligence system Apple Intelligence in China.

2024.10.22

09:16

Airbus says it may boost output at Tianjin plant in future

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 22) -- Christian Scherer, chief executive officer of Airbus' commercial aircraft division, said Tuesday that the company may boost output at its Tianjin plant in the future as China's passenger demand has rebounded significantly and demand for aircraft capacity continues to grow.

2024.10.18

10:06

Microsoft confirms stopping Azure OpenAI services to individual users in China

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 18) -- Microsoft has confirmed that it will stop offering Azure OpenAI services to individual users in China.

08:15

Apple announces support for nature education in China's national parks

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 18) -- Apple Inc. on Friday announced a donation to China Green Carbon Foundation (CGCF) to create nature conservation training and education opportunities in five national parks in China.

04:19

Tesla FSD not yet approved in China, report says

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 18) -- The Chinese government has yet to approve Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, according to China Daily.

2024.10.17

04:21

Tesla, Zeekr, Mobiley and others deny links to allegations of illegal mapping in China

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 17) -- Tesla, Zeekr, Mobiley and others have denied any connection to allegations of illegal mapping in China by a foreign company.

2024.10.16

06:58

Boston Scientific opens first manufacturing site in China

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 16) -- U.S. medical device maker Boston Scientific opened its first manufacturing facility in China on Tuesday in the Lingang New Area of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.

2024.10.15

06:40

Sony's 30th anniversary limited edition PS5 will be available for pre-order in China this week

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 15) -- Sony said the 30th anniversary limited edition PS5 will be available for pre-order in China this week.

2024.10.14

03:56

IBM Greater China chairman accused of multiple misconduct by 26-year veteran employee

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 14) -- Chen Xudong, chairman of IBM Greater China, has been accused of a number of misbehavior by a 26-year veteran employee.

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