International Tech New:

1. ON Semiconductor Acquires Qorvo's SiC JFET Technology
ON Semiconductor has reached an agreement with Qorvo to acquire its silicon carbide junction field-effect transistor (SiC JFET) technology business and its subsidiary, United Silicon Carbide, for $115 million in cash.

2. China Mobile Research Institute Announces Breakthrough in Hollow-Core Optical Fibers
The China Mobile Research Institute has released major achievements regarding hollow-core optical fibers and transmission systems. These technologies are expected to reshape the global development pattern of optical communication in the next fifty years.

3. Musk's xAI Offers Free Access to Grok-2 AI Chatbot
Musk’s xAI has announced it will offer free access to its Grok-2 AI chatbot, expanding the availability of advanced artificial intelligence and attracting a broader user base.

4. US Court Rejects TikTok's Request to Halt Pending US Ban
A U.S. court has rejected TikTok's request for a temporary halt to the impending ban, reigniting discussions over the app’s security concerns and its future in the United States.

5. Trump Hosts Apple CEO Tim Cook at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook at Mar-a-Lago, continuing the trend of major tech companies engaging with the president-elect. This marks an ongoing outreach by big tech to strengthen ties with political leaders.

6. Slkor Hosts Live Discussion on Sino-US Technology War
On December 13th, Song Shiqiang, Dr. Ke Luyong, and Mu Rong Sujuan discussed "The Sino-US Tech War and China’s Semiconductor Crisis," with viewership up 200% from the previous session.

Domestic Tech New:

1. Changsha Mituo Phishing Gang Faces Severe Legal Consequences
Members of the notorious Changsha Mituo phishing and blackmailing gang are so guilty that they dare not show their true faces and wear masks at every court trial. Song Shiqiang and Wang Hansheng continue to intensify efforts to crack down on them and raise public awareness.

2. Shanghai to Foster M&A and Key Industry Growth by 2027
Shanghai plans to implement a number of representative merger and acquisition cases in key industries by 2027 and aims to cultivate around 10 listed companies with international competitiveness in fields such as integrated circuits.

3. Jingmen City Launches First Semiconductor Packaging Project
The first semiconductor packaging and testing project in Jingmen City—Hubei Yaxin Electronics' 35 new packaging and testing production lines—has successfully been put into production at the Electronic Information Industrial Park in Dongbao District.

4. Contemporary Amperex and Stellantis Collaborate on Joint-Venture Battery Factory
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. and Stellantis plan to build a joint-venture battery factory in Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain. The target customers for the products are Stellantis, and the total construction period is expected to be four years.

5. Huahong Wuxi IC Manufacturing Base Reaches Production Milestone
The 12-inch production line of the second phase of the Huahong Wuxi Integrated Circuit R&D and Manufacturing Base has reached a milestone node and is now fully operational. The total investment in this base exceeds ten billion US dollars.

6. Jiaxing Star Microelectronics Gets Approval for Automotive Chip Production Line
The environmental impact assessment document for the project of constructing an annual production line of 180,000 pieces of 12-inch high-performance automotive-grade fast recovery diode chips by Jiaxing Star Microelectronics Co., Ltd. has been approved and publicized.

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