Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 24% in May compared with the same period a year ago, as strength in China offset slower growth in North America, according to market research …
Monthly Archives For June 2025
Inside China’s brutal EV price war that’s raising quality fears
An extreme discount war on electric vehicles has Beijing worried about a race to the bottom and damage to its international “Made in China” brand.
China’s Geely to build Vietnam auto plant despite global expansion halt
Chinese automobile company Geely will build its Vietnam factory as planned despite its chairman’s recent warning of a global “overcapacity” and halted expansion.
China threatened by US stablecoins, G7 urged to tackle Lazarus Group: Asia Express
Thailand sees 44% fall in Chinese tourists after crypto scam backlash, Japan to urge G7 to tackle North Korean crypto hackers. Asia Express.
China’s Chery to debut in third quarter as carmaker uses Hong Kong as a global springboard
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee touts city’s capital markets and professional services at auto expo Chery Automobile, China’s second-largest carmaker by volume, is seeking to complete its Hong Kong …
Covid Nimbus symptoms: The six key signs of new coronavirus strain sweeping UK
A doctor has outlined the key signs we need to look out for in the new Covid variant known as ‘Nimbus’ as cases spike across the UK, with the strain also been found in 21…
China-ECB Alliance Heralds Bold Yuan Push – Is Dollar Dominance at Risk?
Premier Li Qiang and ECB President Christine Lagarde met in Beijing to discuss financial cooperation and global monetary policy.
Moutai, China’s premier liquor brand, may find austerity rules hard to swallow
Guidelines restricting spending by officials are trimming profits for one of China’s strongest brands – but there’s little the company can do.
Brands regroup as the US and China reach a trade deal
After negotiations, President Trump announced that China tariffs will land at 55 per cent. But does this actually offer a path forward?
Xi Plays Long Game on US-China Trade as Trump Seeks Quick Wins
While Donald Trump hailed the outcome of trade talks in London, Xi Jinping walked away with an understated strategic gain: a negotiating process that buys China time and helps defuse the threat of …
New Zealand PM Luxon to meet President Xi in China, then head to Europe
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will visit China and Europe next week, meeting with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang and leaders of the European Union, the government said in a …
Trump miscalculated on China. Now the administration is trying to fix the mess.
President Donald Trump started his world wide trade war with what appeared to be a strong hand. China’s economy, in particular, seemed vulnerable as it struggled through a real estate crisis and …
China, India, LatAm drive cellular IoT gains
The company stated gains were driven by strong demand in China, Latin America and India, with the latter clocking the highest growth rate at 32 per cent and China continuing to lead the market in…
