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Taiwan is adding AI servers and advanced chips to its controlled export list, aligning its policy with U.S. trade restrictions on China. Violators will now face criminal charges under the Foreign Trade Act, punishable by up to five years in prison and fines around $92,500, according to Bloomberg.
BeyondTrust disclosed that the China-linked group Mandiant tracks as Armory Castle exploited a critical zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2026-102764, in its Remote Support appliances starting August 29, 2026. The flaw, rated 9.3 CVSS, stemmed from an internal messaging component failing to validate message origin, letting attackers deploy a custom PHP webshell called SAWFLY within 11 minutes of exploitation.
Beijing-based NeodraDynamics Robotics showcased Neo1, a 13-foot, 1.2-ton humanoid robot, at the China International Industry Fair. The company says its hydraulic-electric hybrid drive gives it 41 degrees of freedom, a lifting capacity over 1,100 pounds, and micrometer-level positioning accuracy, with resistance to underwater pressure and harsh conditions.
China's commerce ministry has proposed restrictions on exporting certain artificial-intelligence technologies. The move would add AI systems to the country's list of controlled technologies, subject to further review before implementation.
SK hynix's Solidigm unit is reportedly linking a proposed 3D NAND fab investment in the U.S. to Washington approving more equipment export licenses for its Dalian, China facility. The Dalian plant, which makes 192-layer NAND for Solidigm's data-center SSDs, relies on U.S. toolmakers Applied Materials, KLA and Lam Research, whose shipments need government licenses. The Commerce Department approved limited 2026 shipments last December but has not yet authorized exports for 2027, according to Reuters.
SK Hynix's Solidigm unit is reportedly asking the U.S. government for permission to send American chipmaking equipment to its Dalian, China facility, linking that approval to its plan to build a NAND flash memory factory in upstate New York, according to Reuters sources. SK Hynix told TechCrunch it is not trying to expand capacity at Dalian and that the equipment move is being coordinated with and authorized by U.S. officials.
A joint report from Foreign Policy and IEEE Spectrum examines efforts by mining firms and governments in North America, Australasia, and Europe to challenge China's roughly 90 percent control of rare-earth oxide and metal markets. The report highlights monazite, a radioactive ore, as a resource that some rare-earth experts believe could help build alternative supply chains outside China's dominance.
The EU is negotiating with China to lift export restrictions on German firm Sindlhauser Materials, a supplier to ASML, in exchange for the EU removing sanctions on an unnamed Chinese company accused of aiding Russia, according to Bloomberg sources. The talks occurred during EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič's visit to Beijing, with the EU expected to act first, pending unanimous approval from member states.
Bloomberg reports Apple will launch Apple Intelligence in China in December through an iOS 27.3 update, but the rollout will exclude the new Siri AI assistant and other features unveiled earlier this year. The China version relies on AI models from Alibaba, with guardrails letting regulators approve ongoing updates, while Baidu is helping with search and Siri-related features. In-house image generation tools will be absent and some text-generation features will be restricted in certain apps, though Genmoji is expected to be included.
Since China imposed rare earth export controls in October 2025, Beijing has repeatedly granted only short-lived reprieves tied to US concessions, most recently extending a truce to January 2027 while still restricting sales. In June, China added MP Materials and USA Rare Earth—the two firms central to US efforts to build a non-Chinese supply chain—to an export control list, even as a suspension was in effect.
Bengaluru-based Scimplify has closed a $25 million all-equity strategic funding round led by Hitachi Ventures, with customers Henkel and Teknor Apex joining as new investors alongside existing backers Accel India, Bertelsmann India Investments, Omnivore and 3one4 Capital. The round reportedly values the startup at $250 million, up from $150 million after its March 2025 Series B, bringing total equity raised to $80 million.
Commentary points to visible signs of aging in Chinese leader Xi Jinping, now 73, including a fragile appearance during a recent US visit and reports that Chinese officials requested a private rest room during his meeting with President Trump. Observers note China has no clear succession mechanism in place, reviving comparisons to opaque leadership transitions under Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.