US slaps trade restrictions on China’s top chipmaker

The US didn’t waste much time blocking sales to China’s largest chipmaker. According to Reuters and the Wall Street Journal, the Commerce Department has added Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) to its entity list, effectivel...

US considers blocking deals with China’s largest chip maker

The US’ trade bans on Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE might have been just the beginning. The Defense Department has confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that agencies are discussing whether or not they’ll add China’s Semiconductor Manufacturin...

Sonos hikes prices on the Amp and Port as it moves production out of China

Sonos is moving production of its Sonos Amp and Sonos Port from China to Malaysia, and it will increase the price of both devices by $50. Sonos told The Verge that its decision to move production is less of a response to tariffs, which it reportedly...

Commerce Department extends Huawei license for another 90 days

In May, the Trump administration essentially banned the purchase and sale of Huawei products on a temporary basis. The emergency measure was meant to stem concerns that the company provides intelligence or backdoor access to the Chinese government wh...

Tesla wins a tax exemption in China to offset trade-war tariffs (updated)

The regulatory body in charge of cars in China has announced several Tesla vehicles will be exempt from its purchase tax, which should help offset an upcoming tariff. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology granted exemptions for more tha...

Tesla will reportedly raise prices in China again this week

Buying a Tesla in China could be more expensive in the very near future. The automaker will increase prices on its cars in the country this Friday, according to Reuters. That potential price lift is said to be in response to the yuan weakening agains...

China’s latest retaliatory tariffs could pose trouble for Tesla

The escalating trade war between the US and China could have particularly steep consequences for car brands. China's Finance Ministry has announced countering tariffs across a range of products, including plans to resume a suspended 25 percent extra...

US gives Huawei another 90 days to serve existing customers

The US government has granted Huawei another 90 days to buy from American suppliers. The "temporary general license" extension will allow Huawei to continue servicing existing US customers before it is fully blacklisted, Reuters reports. The company...

US delays tariffs on some Chinese-made electronics until December 15th

The Trump administration announced a tariff earlier this month on an additional $300 billion of Chinese imports that was to take effect from September 1st, but the 10 percent levy will only kick in then for about half of the goods. The tariff on othe...