As Trump turns up the heat on Beijing, China is trying to become more technologically self-sufficient, but its efforts have a significant cost.
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Trump says he has spoken to China’s Xi since inauguration
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping since taking office on January 20, but did not offer details on the topics of their conversation.
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China’s BYD Adding ‘High-Level’ Self-Driving to Its Budget $10K Electric Car
And what is more, they are packaging it in electric cars that are already dramatically cheaper than anything from Tesla. Take the BYD Seagull, a car priced at just $9,500. The Chinese automaker, which …
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Smaller countries may ‘have to choose’ between the U.S. and China, warns author Robert Kaplan: ‘Great powers in decline can tend to be very aggressive’
For decades, countries like Singapore and Australia and others were able to essentially get rich off China, and be protected by the U.S. Navy,” Kaplan explained. “They didn’t have to choose.”
China’s Strategy in Trade War: Threaten U.S. Tech Companies
Officials in Beijing are building a list of potential targets for antitrust probes, hoping to influence tech executives close to President Trump.
Xiaomi’s Lei Jun Becomes China’s Fifth Richest Person On EV Optimism
Lei Jun, founder of Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, is now the fifth richest billionaire in China thanks to investors’ confidence in the EV business.
Newell Brands Says Car Seats May Get Pricier Under China Tariffs
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Inside a Chinese 3D Printing Factory – in Shenzhen, China
Today we go inside a Chinese 3D printing factory in Shenzhen, Lexcent, to see their industrial SLA 3D printing operation. Not quite what we were expecting, but super interesting nonetheless! Share …