China Narrows AI Talent Gap With U.S. as Research Enters Engineering Phase: Report

From 2015 to 2024, China’s AI research workforce expanded from under 10,000 to 52,000, led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (3,453), Tsinghua (2,667), and Peking University (2,123). Tencent (992) and Alibaba (633) surpass many universities in researcher headcount.

China Urges U.S. to Uphold Trade Consensus Amid Fragile Truce

U.S. Reported to Remove License Suspension for GE Aerospace to Restart Engine Sales to China's COMAC

At least one other aerospace company on Thursday saw relief similar to GE. Three of the leading EDA software makers including Synopsys on Wednesday said they were notified the U.S. export restrictions related to China imposed in late May have been rescinded.

Synopsys, Cadence Rally as U.S. Eases Chip Software Export Curbs to China

China's Tech Titans Urge Offshore Yuan Stablecoin to Challenge USD's Crypto Supremacy

Ant is reportedly preparing to seek stablecoin licenses in both Hong Kong and Singapore, while JD.com’s chairman Richard Liu is exploring similar applications in major global markets to enhance cross-border payments and forex efficiency.

U.S. Lifts Chip Design Software Restrictions on China Under New Trade Deal

According to statements from leading industry players, the U.S. Commerce Department has notified the world’s three top electronic design automation (EDA) providers—Synopsys Inc., Cadence Design Systems Inc., and Germany’s Siemens AG—that they no longer need special government licenses to sell to Chinese clients.

U.S. Clears Path to Resume Ethane Exports to China Amid Easing Trade Tensions

Cadence Begins Restoring Software Access in China After U.S. Eases Export Curbs

Beijing on Alert as U.S. Pushes Trade Pacts Designed to Sideline China

U.S. Lifts Export Restrictions on Siemens’ Chip Design Software for China