China’s weather agency is testing more than a dozen artificial intelligence models in an effort to enhance its forecasting, with a system from Huawei Technologies Co. showing accelerated improvement.

China's JAC Group said on Tuesday that it will expand the use of Huawei smart car technology, including assisted driving and smart cockpits in its models under a deal signed with the tech conglomerate.

Taiwan has officially placed two of China’s most prominent technology firms, Huawei and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) on its strategic export control list.

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on June 15, 2025, that it had added 601 entities—including Chinese tech giants Huawei and SMIC—to its export control list, citing concerns over weapons proliferation and national security.

It looks like Huawei and SMIC will have a tougher time producing their chips as TSMC places them on its export restriction list.

Nevertheless, Ren Zhengfei cautioned that Huawei still isn’t quite as successful as the U.S.’s fears make it seem.

Taiwan's government has added China's Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) to its export control list, which includes other proscribed organisations like the Taliban and al Qaeda.

The moves in AI and cloud infrastructure may deepen US concerns about China’s growing digital presence in Latin America.