By Sarah Wu and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio on Thursday signed an agreement with battery giant CATL on a partnership to develop batteries with a longer life …
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If some U.S. lawmakers have their way, the United States and China could end up with something in common: TikTok might not be available in either country. The House on Wednesday approved a bill …
China cbank set to leave key rate unchanged on Friday amid uncertainty around Fed easing
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Citi Names Veteran Exec as New China Head of Commercial Bank
Citigroup has named an executive who’s been with the banking giant for over two decades to head up its commercial bank business in China, its latest personnel change as it undergoes a global …
China EV maker Nio has completed 40 million battery swaps so far
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has completed 40 million battery swaps so far, CEO William Li said on Thursday. Nio is one of a handful of EV makers betting on battery swapping as a major…
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A devastating fried chicken shop explosion in China has killed 7 people and injured 27 others, the authorities say
The fireball blast has seized national attention in China, and attracted controversy after frontline staff were seen pushing local reporters away.
China, Russia and Iran put on show of force with Mideast naval drills
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Taylors Wines Says Hard Work Needed to Rebuild Brand in China
Taylors Wines foresees challenges in rebuilding its brand in China, but the Australian vintner is ready to re-enter the market over the next two to three months once punitive tariffs come to an end.