Ramaphosa also toured the headquarters of BYD and Huawei with its respective founders, Wang Chuanfu and Ren Zhengfei.
Monthly Archives For September 2024
Beyond China’s shadow, Taiwan forges its own identity – and destiny
As China ramps up military and economic pressure on Taiwan, people on the island reflect on their identity – and destiny.
Chinese consumer brands look to crack the global market with Singapore as a testbed
Chinese consumer brands are using Singapore as a cultural testbed in their push to build an international business.
Shenzhen couple welcomes quadruplets, faces financial strain
Both Chen and his wife work at a company in Longhua, Shenzhen, with a combined monthly income of around 10,000 yuan ($1,410). With the arrival of the quadruplets, Li has had to quit her job…
South Africa courts Shenzhen investors
South Africa is urging investors from Shenzhen city in South China’s Guangdong province to take advantage of the investment opportunities in the country. Speaking at a roundtable in Shenzhen on …
China’s property woes and U.S. sanctions have hit some cities hard
Hangzhou, capital of the eastern Zhejiang province and home to Alibaba and other tech companies, ranked first in this year’s rankings.
We investigated how China silenced its critics in an American city
The events in San Francisco illustrate how the Chinese Communist Party is willing to target U.S. citizens and residents exercising their First Amendment rights.
China Mobile International Activates PEACE Cable, Linking Singapore and France to Foster Global Connectivity
China Mobile International Limited (CMI) officially activated the PEACE submarine cable on 30 August 2024. A 15,000-kilometer link connecting Singapore and France, and further extending to Malaysia …
China narrows chip gap, it’s only a couple of years behind TSMC
Taiwan’s TSMC remains the industry leader, with its cutting-edge chip technology still outpacing China. According to researc …
Biden’s Top Climate Negotiator to Visit China This Week
John Podesta, President Biden’s top climate diplomat, is traveling to Beijing on Tuesday where he is expected to press Chinese leaders to make more ambitious plans to cut the greenhouse gas emissions …
4 essential insights from China on financing the energy transition
China has been the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases globally, overtaking the US in the mid-2000s. While half of the world’s coal power stations are located in China, the country also has the …
Angola weighs rival China, European financing bids to transform economy
China needs to step up its financing for Angola if the African nation is to absorb more Chinese-made goods from solar panels to electric cars, Angola’s finance minister said on Tuesday, as the former …
Tesla’s found a sweet spot in China — and may be planning a 6-seat Model Y
Tesla’s sales in China surged in August, driven by increased government rebates and may produce a six-seat Model Y in Shanghai by late next year.