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Chinese LED chipmaker’s purchase of Dutch firm collapses after US opposition

China’s leading LED chipmaker and its Malaysian partner have abandoned their US$239 million cash offer to purchase Dutch technology company Lumileds Holding after opposition...

by Xiaofei Xu April 17, 2026 0 comment

News

China Issues Notice After 20 Chinese Scholars Denied Entry Into US

China issued a notice on April 16 advising travelers to be cautious when entering the United States through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after 20 Chinese...

by Aldgra Fredly April 17, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

LIVE NOW: House Appropriations Committee Hears From National Guard, Reserve Leaders on FY2027 Budget

The House Committee on Appropriations holds a budget hearing on National Guard and Reserve forces, with testimony from chief of the National Guard Bureau...

by FIA Staff April 17, 2026 0 comment

World

Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels

In an apparent sign that Tehran blinked first in the blockade showdown between Iran and the US, the two sides announced on Friday that...

by Mark Magnier April 17, 2026 0 comment

World

HKEX proposes halving share settlement cycle in bid to boost Hong Kong’s financial profile

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has proposed halving the cash settlement cycle for share trading as part of efforts to enhance market efficiency...

by Daniel Ren April 17, 2026 0 comment

World

Israeli attacks killed over 38,000 women, girls in Gaza since October 2023, UN says

Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip killed more than 38,000 women and girls between October 2023 and the end of 2025, a UN report...

by dpa April 17, 2026 0 comment

World

Iran war energy shock threatens Southeast Asia’s supply chains. A win for China?

Some exporters at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou report a modest return of orders to China from Southeast Asia, as energy-market volatility linked to...

by He Huifeng April 17, 2026 0 comment