An infectious disease researcher at UNC who’s attracted national attention is now being investigated by Republican state lawmakers. Dr. Ralph Baric is a coronavirus expert who collaborated with the …
Monthly Archives For June 2025
Ford CEO says rare earths shortage forced it to shut factory
The U.S. automaker is struggling to procure rare earth materials essential to its cars, as exports from China slow.
China moves forward on next-generation high-speed rail
China has moved to the testing stage for its next-generation high-speed train, the CR450. Engineers launched a test model from Yichang North Station along the Shanghai-Chongqing-Chengdu high-speed …
IPO Stock Of The Week: Robotaxi Leader Hesai Poised To Hit New Buy Point After 323% Move
IPO Stock Of The Week and robotaxi leader Hesai is approaching a new buy point in today’s stock market following a powerful move since November 2024.
China-backed firms in talks to join stalled $19B Panama ports deal: report
Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s Terminal Investment Ltd. is reportedly leading the deal, with investments from BlackRock and its Global Infrastructure Partners unit.
May imports drop 9% at busiest US seaport on 145% China tariffs
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Imports to the busiest U.S. seaport at Los Angeles dropped 9% year-on-year in May, offering insight into how many shipments were canceled or put on hold after …
China: CATL Supercharges Hong Kong’s IPO Market
On May 27, Chinese EV battery giant CATL raised HK$41 billion (about $5.23 billion) in the world’s largest IPO of 2025 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Shares jumped 16.4% on its debut, with JPMorgan…
China could ‘strike us’ amid Israel-Iran conflict, Gordon Chang warns
China is suffering a “terrible loss” in the Middle East and could convince some other party to “strike us,” according to Gatestone Institute’s Gordon Chang.
China customs allows import of eligible pork, poultry products from some US plants
China has approved some new U.S. pork and poultry plants to export eligible products produced on or after June 12, Chinese Customs said in a notice on its website.
China’s ‘strategic patience’ powers technology ties with Global South
In its global scientific collaborations, especially with Global South, China consistently maintains a people-centered approach that prioritizes solving urgent global challenges. One key distinction …
From drones to ducks: farmers use high-tech, eco-friendly methods for farming, harvesting in China
Technicians operate a drone on June 4, 2025 to protect crops at a smart agriculture demonstration site in Jishui county, Ji’an, East China’s Jiangxi Province, where technologies like drone spraying, …
China allows import of eligible pork, poultry products from 106 US plants
China has approved 106 new U.S. pork and poultry plants to export eligible products produced on or after June 12, Chinese Customs said in a notice on its website. The approval was issued on Thursday,…
China to remove tariffs on African imports to boost trade
China says it will sign a new economic pact with Africa that will get rid of all tariffs on the 53 African states it has diplomatic ties with – a move that could benefit middle-income…
