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• The Biden administration's restrictions on 16/14 nm technology in China are expected to significantly impact TSMC's Fab 16 in Nanjing, posing major challenges for Taiwan's semiconductor presence in China. DIGITIMES Inc.
• Researchers at Nanjing University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently introduced a new approach to develop sensors that could better detect dim targets in complex environments. Tech Xplore
• Researchers at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in China recently introduced a new digital twin system that could improve the collaboration between human and robotic agents in manufacturing settings. Tech Xplore
• Researchers at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics have recently developed a new four-legged robot inspired by lizards that could aid the exploration of the red planet's surface. Tech Xplore
• Researchers at National University of Singapore, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Nanjing University recently introduced an alternative approach that could enhance and simplify the training of robotics algorithms via human demonstrations. Tech Xplore
• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said in a statement on Friday that it has been authorized to continue operate in Nanjing and is in the process of applying for a permanent authorization for its operations in China, which it expects to receive. Yahoo Finance
• Semikron Danfoss manufactures its own automotive power modules in Nuremberg and Flensburg in Germany, in Utica, US, and as of 2024, in Nanjing, China. Infineon Technologies AG
• The new customer service and sales office in Nanjing is one of several cargo-partner offices in the Yangtze River Delta region and will offer airfreight, seafreight, land transport, contract logistics and value-added services. Air Cargo News
• Nanjing is using sponge city methods to reduce urban flood risk by developing new areas and transforming existing neighbourhoods. C40 Cities
• Because the Chinese plant in Nanjing already produces nickel, manganese and cobalt batteries - better known as NCM batteries - for Tesla, speculation is running high that some of the LFP batteries could be supplied to the US EV maker's Shanghai Gigafactory. Asia News Network
• Protecting wetlands, establishing more intensive wetland patches such as wetland bubbles, and constructing any other GI that can help reduce flood risk represent critical planning strategies for optimizing wetland landscape patterns at the Nanjing city scale. Frontiers
• As China furthers its dual carbon development, Nanjing has already laid the groundwork for ESG investment, ushering in a sustainable development model, attracting green industry projects, bringing in valuable resources, and unleashing clear investment potential. AsiaOne
• To optimize the flood vulnerability of Nanjing city, the protection of grasslands in urban non-built areas should be considered. Frontiers
• The construction of LG New Energy's ninth factory in East China's Nanjing has begun, and it is expected to be completed and put into operation in 2023 to meet the growing customer demand. Global Times
• Cities including Los Angeles, Seattle, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Guangzhou, and Nanjing have already set targets to fully transition their fleets to electric by 2030 or sooner and have started the procurement and operation of e-buses. Deloitte United Kingdom
• CBAK Energy is on track to complete the first construction phase for its Nanjing facility by the end of 2022 when the total capacity of the first phase is expected to be expanded to 2 GWh per year. AP News
• At the new production complicate in Nanjing, DyStar will produce dyes for cellulosic and synthetic fibres. zoorae.com
• The epidemic in Manzhouli, East China's Nanjing and Southwest China's Yunnan Province have proved that loopholes will always exist in ports given their nature, where both people-to-people transmission and goods-to-people transmission are possible. Global Times
• The rice-growing areas of South China are close to sea level and will be inundated, including major cities such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Nanjing and Hangzhou. Richard Stallman
• Beijing, Nanjing in Jiangsu province, Wuhan in Hubei province, Sanya in Hainan province, Chongqing, Changchun in Jilin province, Hefei in Anhui province, and Jinan in Shandong province are the eight main municipalities and cities that will host passenger and commercial vehicle stations. The Driven
• On the new manufacturing complicated in Nanjing, DyStar will produce dyes for cellulosic and artificial fibres. toplistedonline.com
• Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland; www.kemira.com) will construct a third production line for alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA) at its site in Nanjing, China. Chemical Engineering
• China (Beijing), China, China (Nanjing), and China (Zhejiang) Intellectual Property Protection Centers will undertake the pilot work. AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office

Last updated: 26 June 2025