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BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Asian economies should turn their complementary strengths in artificial intelligence into practical cooperation, starting with manufacturing and other shared needs as technology competition complicates regional ties, experts said at a symposium in Beijing on Friday.

At the symposium themed Economic Cooperation in Northeast Asia Against the Backdrop of a Dynamic Asia-Pacific Region, which was co-held by the International Business School of Beijing Foreign Studies University, and China Daily’s Opinion Channel, speakers outlined opportunities to connect the region’s strengths in semiconductor materials, memory chips and industrial applications, while addressing obstacles such as export controls, differing data rules and security concerns.

Ni Yueju, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ Institute of World Economics and Politics, highlighted the complementary capabilities of Northeast Asian economies, with some good in semiconductor materials and precision components, some adept at advanced memory chips, and China at AI applications, engineering and a large market, she said. These capabilities create opportunities for cooperation across the AI supply chain. However, geopolitical tensions and regulatory differences make it necessary to identify projects with clear commercial benefits and fewer political sensitivities, she said.

Sustaining cooperation takes trust, said Lim Guan Chye, director of Commercial Banking Training, Asian Banking School, Malaysia. “Connection does not automatically produce cooperation, and growth does not automatically produce shared prosperity,” he said.

Transparency, accountability and sound governance help build trust, Lim said. He called for cooperation on standards, digital capabilities and cross-border risks, coupled with investment in skills to help workers and smaller businesses benefit from new technologies.

Hyun Sang Baek, chief representative of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy’s Beijing office, pointed to manufacturing AI, industrial robots and smart manufacturing as promising starting points.

Industrial upgrading and population aging create common needs across Northeast Asia, providing scope for cooperation despite differences in national policies, he said.

Phou Sambath of Cambodia’s Royal University of Phnom Penh illustrated how such cooperation could work. AI can help factories detect defects and anticipate maintenance needs, improve logistics planning and help farmers assess crop conditions. He called for investment in digital skills, knowledge transfer and compatible systems so that smaller businesses and developing economies can participate. “Move from dialogue to joint projects and real-world solutions,” he said.

Professor Li Dongxin of Shandong University’s School of Northeast Asian Studies said intensifying competition has not erased the region’s production networks and technological ties. The cost of replacing suppliers and adapting technical interfaces gives economies a strong incentive to keep working together.

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BEIJING, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue • Ningbo, themed “Openness and Connectivity for Shared Opportunities,” will be held in the port city of Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, from November 2 to 5. 

Nearly 200 Chinese and foreign guests, including mayors of Ningbo’s international sister cities, foreign diplomats in China, and representatives of international organizations, will gather to build consensus on openness and cooperation and foster a new ecosystem of city-to-city collaboration.

As one of China’s leading hubs for opening-up, Ningbo has the heritage of “ancient libraries and a port connecting the world,” and plays a leading role in China in terms of intelligent manufacturing. 

The event will encourage participants to focus on shared topics such as sustainable development and green transition, helping cities achieve revitalization and win-win cooperation through exchanges and mutual learning.

According to the organizers, the event features a “1+2+3” program, namely, one main event of the Global Mayors Dialogue • Ningbo; two scenario-based dialogues covering topics of technology reshaping cities, and connectivity and integration of port cities; and three civilization exchange and mutual learning activities. 

At the main event, participants will hold discussions on topics including distinctive strengths and city internationalization, open cooperation and urban development, and cultural exchanges and people-to-people connectivity. The Ningbo consensus on cooperative development will also be released at the main event.

During the scenario-based dialogues, participants will visit Ningbo’s robotics companies, port areas and other showcases of distinctive industries, and hold open-space conversations on technological innovation, urban governance, urban economic resilience, and sustainable urban development.

In the civilization exchange activities, participants will tour local historical and cultural blocks, watch distinctive performances, and experience Ningbo’s book-collecting culture, celadon culture and Maritime Silk Road heritage.

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New Poly-Si slurry, silicon bare wafer surface treatment solution, and glass TGV slurry support next-generation semiconductor manufacturing as the company expands its engagement in Taiwan and Japan.

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ace nanochem Co., Ltd., a South Korean semiconductor materials company led by CEO Jonghoon Lee, has completed development of three materials solutions for semiconductor manufacturing: Poly-Si slurry for power trench MOSFETs, a surface treatment solution for silicon bare wafers after chemical mechanical polishing (CMP), and slurry for glass through-glass via (TGV) processing. The company plans to build on these developments to expand its engagement with semiconductor manufacturers in Taiwan and Japan.

The three solutions address different challenges in semiconductor manufacturing, from selective polishing in power devices to surface cleanliness and planarity in advanced packaging.

Ace nanochem’s Poly-Si Slurry for Power Trench MOSFETs is designed to provide high removal rates for polysilicon while minimizing damage to the gate oxide. The formulation aims to improve polishing performance while reducing scratches, particle generation, dishing, and erosion, helping support process control and wafer surface quality.

The Silicon Bare Wafer Surface Treatment Solution is applied after CMP to improve wafer surface wettability and help prevent contamination. By reducing particle adhesion following polishing, the solution is designed to support the stringent surface cleanliness requirements of subsequent manufacturing processes.

For advanced semiconductor packaging, Ace nanochem’s Slurry for Glass TGV is designed to polish materials with different physical properties, including copper bulk, barrier metal, and bare glass. Its ability to process these materials together is intended to support the planarity and surface uniformity required for TGV manufacturing.

Building on its experience supplying semiconductor materials to major manufacturers in South Korea, Ace nanochem is working to develop further business opportunities in Taiwan and Japan, both important markets in the global semiconductor industry. The company participates regularly in SEMICON TAIWAN and pursues technical collaboration with leading foundries to strengthen relationships with overseas customers and industry partners.

“These three products reflect our focus on developing semiconductor materials for demanding manufacturing processes, from power devices to advanced packaging,” said Jonghoon Lee, CEO of Ace nanochem. “We aim to build on our materials technology and manufacturing capabilities to deepen technical collaboration with semiconductor manufacturers in Taiwan, Japan, and other global markets.”

About Ace nanochem Co., Ltd.

Since launching its colloidal silica business in December 1999, Ace nanochem Co., Ltd. has accumulated more than 20 years of specialized expertise in colloidal silica (SiO2) nanoparticle control technology.

The company operates fully automated manufacturing lines and a dedicated raw material production facility with a stated annual capacity of 60,000 tons. Ace nanochem supplies its ACESOL® semiconductor CMP slurries and ACESOL®WP wafer polishing slurries to major semiconductor and wafer manufacturers, including SK hynix, SK siltron, SSMC, GlobalWafers, and Amkor Technology.

The company has received the South Korean government’s $10 Million Export Tower award and Best Partner Awards from SK hynix, SK siltron, and SSMC.

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