Summary: China blacklisted semiconductor research firm TechInsights, citing national security concerns, after the firm reported that Huawei’s latest AI chips contained components sourced from outside China. This move adds to the opacity of China’s chip industry and raises questions about the effectiveness of U.S. export controls.

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/china-blacklists-major-chip-ai-research-firm-techinsights-analyzed-report-huawei.html