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China’s Robotaxi co Pony AI raises USD 260 mn in US IPO
Pony AI’s listing may show how US investors approach China-based companies under Donald Trump’s administration, especially as the two biggest economies in the world vie for dominance in high-stakes …
China’s EV price war is so brutal that BYD is trying to pinch its suppliers
China’s top maker of electric vehicles (EV) wants to pay a lot less for car parts in the new year, a demand that signals there is no end in sight to a vicious price war…
Has China Become the New Japan and Japan the New China?
With China’s economy struggling and squarely in Trump’s doghouse, the world’s second-largest economy could stagnate over a sustained period, like Japan’s did for decades. Conversely, Japan has shown …
China vice premier reportedly expresses full support for 2025 Expo in Osaka
Business leaders from Japan’s western region of Kansai say Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has expressed full support for next year’s World Exposition in Osaka.
China Releases Three American Prisoners in Swap With U.S.
WASHINGTON—China released three Americans who had been imprisoned there for years, part of a complex series of deals the Biden administration has reached to bring home U.S. citizens from countries with which the U.
Chinese self-driving car firm Pony AI’s shares sink 7% after US IPO
Pony’s pricing was pushed back from last week as the firm increased the deal size and addressed regulator questions.
Uniqlo boss says firm does not use Xinjiang cotton
The boss of the company behind global fashion chain Uniqlo has told the BBC that the Japanese firm does not use cotton from the Xinjiang region of China in its products. It is the first…
US to Introduce New Restrictions on China’s Access to Cutting-Edge Chips
The new limits, which are expected to be announced Monday, are intended to slow China’s ability to build large and powerful AI models.
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact Top Imports From Mexico, Canada, and China
Economists worry that Trump’s tariff plan will raise the prices of a range of imported goods, from cars to electronics.
Tesla and BYD are gearing up for another round in China’s brutal EV battle
Elon Musk’s EV maker and BYD are asking suppliers to cut prices and rolling out discounts as they brace for another round in China’s brutal EV battle.
Volkswagen, partner SAIC to sell joint venture plant in west China’s Xinjiang
Bangkok — Volkswagen AG and Shanghai’s SAIC Motor have agreed to sell a factory in China’s far western Xinjiang region that drew criticism due to accusations by western governments of human rights violations.
China’s State Media in Panic Over Incoming Trump Tariffs
Trump on Monday threatened an additional tariff of 10 percent unless China halts the flow of Fentanyl precursors.