➀ IDC forecasts smartphone unit sales to grow 2.3% in 2025, following a 6.1% increase in 2024.

➁ Android is expected to grow 40% faster than iOS in 2025, driven by a 5.6% increase in China, thanks to government subsidies.

➂ Despite iOS's 1.9% decline in China, it is forecast to grow globally by 1.8% due to strong U.S. growth.

➀ The Trump administration is seeking to tighten export restrictions on advanced AI processors from the U.S. and persuade allies to restrict servicing of tools in China.

➁ The new guidelines, known as the AI Diffusion Rule, limit access to powerful AI processors like Nvidia's H100 GPUs.

➂ The move is met with resistance from the industry, which fears it could harm business interests and accelerate the development of domestic alternatives in China.

➀ In 2024, EV and fuel cell vehicle sales grew by 25% to reach 16.9 million units, with China's market share expanding to 67%;

➁ Tesla maintained its top position in BEV sales, followed by BYD and SAIC-GM-Wuling, which saw significant growth;

➂ BYD dominated the PHEV segment with a 38% market share, and the industry is expected to see consolidation and potential mergers in 2025.

➀ According to a survey report by KISTEP, South Korea's majority of semiconductor technologies have been surpassed by China.

➁ South Korea's level in high integration and low impedance storage chip technology is 90.9%, lower than China's 94.1%.

➂ South Korea's level in high-performance, low-power artificial intelligence chips is 84.1%, still not reaching China's 88.3%.

➃ South Korea's power semiconductor level is 67.5%, while China's is 79.8%.

➄ Both South Korea and China are at 74.2% in advanced semiconductor packaging technology.

➅ South Korea's semiconductor industry has made significant achievements in the past few decades, especially in the field of storage chips.

➆ China's semiconductor industry has developed rapidly in recent years, surpassing South Korea in many key technology areas.

➀ At the recent 61st Munich Security Conference, the organizers published their annual report analyzing the global security situation.

➁ The report focuses on the 'multipolarization' of the world order, which is the widening of divisions between countries known as superpowers.

➂ China is identified as the main supporter of a multipolar world order, potentially benefiting from the U.S.'s withdrawal from international commitments and its alienation of long-standing partners.

➀ This article lists the ten most technologically advanced countries in the world as identified by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

➁ The countries include Japan, South Korea, the United States, Germany, China, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Finland.

➂ The article does not provide a detailed analysis of each country's technological advancements but highlights their overall technological capabilities.

➀ The topic of heating, renovation, and energy has caused dissatisfaction and resignation in society;

➁ Professor Dr. Michael Schaub discusses the current situation and the use of heat pumps;

➂ The cost of converting to a Propan heat pump and the challenges of energy efficiency are addressed.

➀ Multiple SiC-related projects in China have made new progress, including the commencement and production of new projects.

➁ Fastest has accelerated the progress of its SiC electro-control project, aiming to produce 2.5 million sets of synchronizers and 100,000 sets of motor electro-control systems annually.

➂ Tianyi Semiconductor is conducting pilot studies on SiC crystal rod processes.

➃ The project for producing Moissanite and SiC materials in Gongcheng, Guilin, has commenced.

➄ Daye Carbon is set to produce ultra-fine and ultra-pure graphite powder and other products for semiconductor chips and SiC chips.

➅ YiYuan Semiconductor's SiC project is expected to be completed and put into production next year.

➀ Chinese blacklisted chip companies are circumventing US tech export restrictions by using pilot lines in research institutes.

➁ The Chinese State Council instructed major cities and provinces to establish a variety of pilot lines with different specialisms.

➂ Examples include the Hubei Yangtze Pilot-Line Services, JFS Laboratory, and Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore (CHIPX) in Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

➀ Diamond semiconductors are poised to become the future king of semiconductor materials due to their exceptional physical properties like hardness, acoustic velocity, thermal conductivity, and Young's modulus.

➁ Diamond semiconductors are highly suitable for power semiconductors due to their excellent dielectric breakdown strength, high thermal conductivity, and high-frequency operation capability.

➂ Japan is leading in the research and development of diamond semiconductor materials, with companies like Orbray and Saga University making significant breakthroughs.

➃ Diamond semiconductors have potential applications in communication satellites, nuclear power, and quantum computing.

➄ The United States and Europe are also actively investing in diamond semiconductor research and development, with companies like Diamond Foundry and DIAMFAB making advancements.

➅ China is also making progress in diamond semiconductor research and development, with companies like Hefeng Diamond and Shangtian Xuan Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. leading the way.

➀ The semiconductor industry is witnessing a surge in investment and expansion of advanced packaging facilities;

➁ This surge is driven by the growing demand for high-performance computing and other applications;

➂ Key players are significantly expanding their capacity with the aim of substantial production increases by 2025.

➀ OECD 预计到 2050 年，日本和意大利的退休人口与工作人口比例将分别达到 81 和 74；

➁ 中国和韩国预计将是最快进入老龄化社会的两个国家，中国受到独生子女政策的影响，而韩国则面临低生育率问题；

➂ 韩国年轻一代面临经济挑战，社会结构传统上分层，特别是对女性来说难以应对。

➀ The stock market's reaction to DeepSeek's announcement was significant, with Nvidia's shares dropping 17%.

➁ There is uncertainty regarding the veracity of DeepSeek's claims about the computing power and GPUs used for their R1 model.

➂ Despite skepticism, DeepSeek's open-source model could democratize AI, making it more accessible and potentially leading to lucrative applications.

➀ Intel's Core Ultra 5 230F has been officially unveiled and is confirmed to be exclusive to China.

➁ The Core Ultra 5 230F has a ten-core configuration with higher frequencies and slightly more cache than the Core Ultra 5 225(F).

➂ The CPU's specifications are altered manually by Intel, but it is unclear if this will affect its performance.

➀ Country Garden, a major Chinese property developer, lost $27.5 billion in 2023, marking the second largest loss by a listed Chinese company after Evergrande's $94 billion loss in 2021.

➁ The ongoing crisis in the Chinese real estate sector is having ripple effects across other business sectors and is a symbol of broader economic challenges and reduced domestic demand.

➂ Foreign direct investment in China decreased in 2023, indicating a potential crisis of confidence in the country.