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According to data from the International Federation of Robotics, Chinese companies installed 295,000 new industrial robots in China in 2024, accounting for 54% of the global total. Two years ago, China had over 2 million industrial robots in operation, approximately 4.5 times that of the second-place Japan. According to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, the revenue of China's robotics industry exceeded 300 billion yuan (4.4 billion USD) last year, with an average annual growth rate of over 20% over five years. Industrial robot exports are expected to grow by 49% in 2025, making China a net exporter of industrial robots for the first time.Chinese manufacturers now hold the majority share of the domestic industrial robot market, which was previously dominated by Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa, and KUKA before 2024. BYD's Xi'an factory operates thousands of automated robotic arms for electric vehicle assembly lines, with key components being nearly fully autonomous. The Yangshan Port in Shanghai has built the world's largest automated terminal, almost entirely operated by automated guided vehicles and remotely controlled gantry cranes, with minimal human intervention. Regulatory authorities in Guangdong Province recently approved 48 "robot +" deployment scenarios covering manufacturing, logistics, and service sectors. The quadruped and humanoid robot company Yushu Technology went public last month, with its first-day trading valuation exceeding 1,200 times its past earnings.

The world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer BYD reported a net profit growth of 30% year-on-year in the second quarter, reaching 8.2 billion yuan (approximately 1.2 billion USD), marking the first increase in five quarters. This data is derived from the half-year performance announced on Friday, slightly exceeding the average expectations of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.During the same period, revenue unexpectedly declined by about 3% to 194.6 billion yuan. The profit growth was attributed to a surge in exports and demand for some higher-priced models, helping it overcome the sluggish Chinese market.

The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Rezaei, stated that if the economic war continues, not a drop of oil will be exported from anywhere in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.Iran will consider any country that participates in or supports the economic war against the Iranian people as an act of war.

The Ukrainian government stated that the remaining Black Sea ports in the Greater Odessa region are essentially closed due to Russian airstrikes, and its planned agricultural exports may be halved, posing a risk to global food supply.

According to data from the Bank of Korea, South Korea's current account surplus in June reached 49.73 billion USD, setting a monthly record for the second consecutive month, further expanding from 38.61 billion USD in May, and compared to 13.97 billion USD in the same period last year. The cumulative surplus for the first half of the year was 191.01 billion USD, the highest in history for the same period, exceeding the Bank of Korea's previous annual target of 250 billion USD by 76%. The goods trade surplus of 47.89 billion USD also set a monthly record, with exports increasing by 84.5% year-on-year to 112.37 billion USD, surpassing the 100 billion USD mark for the first time, among which chip exports soared by 196.9%, and computer peripherals grew by 282.7%.South Korea's current account has maintained a surplus for 38 consecutive months since May 2023. The services account deficit widened to 1.29 billion USD, mainly influenced by increased payments related to intellectual property; the travel account surplus was 440 million USD, the second highest since October 2008. The current account surplus for South Korea in 2025 is projected to be 123.05 billion USD, setting a historical annual record.

On December 8, local time, U.S. President Trump stated that the U.S. government would allow Nvidia to sell its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, but a 25% fee would be imposed on each chip. The H200 is considered Nvidia's "second strongest" AI chip in terms of performance. Trump mentioned that the U.S. Department of Commerce is finalizing the relevant details, and the same arrangements will apply to AI chip exports from companies like AMD and Intel.Following the announcement, Nvidia's stock price rose 1.2% in after-hours trading. Reuters pointed out that this decision indicates a shift in the Trump administration's policy on AI chips to China, as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had been lobbying the U.S. government for months to ease export restrictions.The report cited Huang's view that the Chinese market is crucial for the competitiveness of the U.S. AI industry, and stable U.S.-China trade helps avoid double damage to both sides' industrial chains. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously stated that the U.S. should take practical actions to maintain the stability of the global supply chain.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, the European Union stated that even if President Trump announces new tariffs on semiconductors entering the United States, the tariff cap for chip exports from the EU to the U.S. remains at 15%.EU spokesperson Olof Gill said on Thursday that Washington has committed to the 15% tariff cap applying to EU semiconductor exports, regardless of what tariffs the U.S. imposes on other exporters. He said, "We expect the U.S. to honor this commitment."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated: I have just reached a trade agreement with Vietnam. This will be a significant cooperation between our two countries. The terms stipulate that Vietnam will pay a 20% tariff to the United States on any goods entering our territory, and a 40% tariff on any transshipped goods.In return, Vietnam will do something unprecedented, which is to fully open its market to trade with the United States. In other words, they will "open their market to the United States," meaning we will be able to sell our products to Vietnam at zero tariffs. In my opinion, SUVs perform very well in the U.S. market, and they will be a great addition to the various product lines in the Vietnamese market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin Shi reports, U.S. President Trump stated, "I have just reached a trade agreement with Vietnam. This will be a significant cooperation between our two countries." The terms stipulate that Vietnam will pay a 20% tariff to the United States on any goods entering our territory, and a 40% tariff on any transshipped goods.In return, Vietnam will do something unprecedented, which is to fully open its market to trade with the United States. In other words, they will "open their market to the United States," meaning we will be able to sell our products to Vietnam at zero tariffs. In my opinion, SUVs perform very well in the U.S. market, and they will be a great addition to the various product lines in the Vietnamese market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed his views on the latest actions by the U.S. to tighten chip exports to China on the 19th. He stated that the U.S. ban on Nvidia's export of H20 chips to China is "deeply painful," and Nvidia will consequently reduce its sales by $15 billion. Furthermore, Huang believes that the related restrictions are short-sighted and will, in the long run, actually promote the development of technology in China.

According to Jin10 data citing the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is urging U.S. President Trump to overhaul the export restrictions on artificial intelligence chips, calling on the Trump team to ease restrictions on chips that can be used for training AI models in data centers.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10, the final annualized quarterly rate of the actual GDP in the United States for the third quarter recorded 3.1%, while the previous forecast was 2.8%. The final quarterly rate of actual personal consumption expenditures for the third quarter rose to 3.7%. These data reinforce the view that, despite market expectations of a slowdown in the U.S. economy, it is still growing strongly.The Federal Reserve previously hinted that the pace of interest rate cuts in 2025 will slow down, triggering a sell-off in the stock market, which is partly based on recent stronger-than-expected economic data.

ChainCatcher news, ABN Amro analysts stated in a report that Trump's victory in the election could pose challenges to economic growth in the Eurozone. Tariffs on imported goods may lead to a decline in Eurozone exports, affecting its growth prospects. ABN Amro stated, "A 10% universal tariff would lead to a significant decline in Eurozone exports and have a 1.5 percentage point impact on Eurozone growth over the next few years."