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Monday, May 20, 2019

China's NetEase to launch first official Pokemon game in China

Chinese gaming giant NetEase said on Monday that it would partner with The Pokemon Company and Marvel to release new games for the domestic market, as it looks to add more foreign content to its roster and shore up revenue.

Infineon suspends shipments to Huawei: Nikkei

German chipmaker Infineon has suspended shipments to Huawei Technologies, in a sign that Washington's crackdown on the Chinese tech company is beginning to hamper its supplies beyond the United States, Nikkei Asian Review reported on Monday.

Infineon denies report that it has suspended Huawei shipments

German chipmaker Infineon denied a Japanese newspaper report on Monday that it had suspended shipments to Huawei Technologies after the United States slapped export controls on deliveries to the Chinese telecoms company.

Xiaomi posts forecast-beating first-quarter sales

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp posted better than expected quarterly revenue on Monday, citing steady growth in smartphone sales.

China's tech transfer problem is growing, EU business group says

Cases of European firms forced to transfer technology in China are increasing despite Beijing saying the problem does not exist, a European business lobby said, adding that its outlook on the country's regulatory environment is "bleak".

Exclusive: Google suspends some business with Huawei after Trump blacklist - source

Alphabet Inc's Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday, in a blow to the Chinese technology company that the U.S. government has sought to blacklist around the world.

Huawei will continue security support for Android smartphones

Huawei said on Monday it would continue to provide security updates and services for its smartphones and tablets after being barred from Google updates to its Android operating system.

Berlin: We're examining impact of U.S. sanctions against Huawei on German firms

The German Economy Ministry is examining the impact of U.S. sanctions against Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on German firms, a spokeswoman said on Monday.

Chips are down: Huawei U.S. blacklisting knocks EU semiconductor stocks

European chipmakers Infineon Technologies, AMS and STMicroelectronics fell sharply on Monday amid worries the Huawei Technologies suppliers may suspend shipments to the Chinese firm due to a U.S. crackdown.

Deutsche Telekom declines comment on Huawei reports; vendor review continues

Deutsche Telekom declined to comment on reports that some Western companies were reducing their exposure to Huawei after the Chinese company was blacklisted in Washington, but said a network vendor review was continuing.