From potential record of mysterious chapter in Chinese history to EU’s doubts over bloc’s leverage, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
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Exclusive: Tesla signs $4.3 billion LGES battery deal, source says, reducing China reliance
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed a $4.3 billion deal to supply Tesla with energy storage system batteries, said a person familiar with the matter, as the U.S. company looks to reduce …
Trump bludgeoned the EU on trade. Good luck doing the same to China
President Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and White House Deputy …
Stable, healthy Sino-US business ties beneficial to all
The United States should work with China to continue enhancing consensus, reducing misunderstandings, strengthening cooperation, further deepening dialogue and consultations, and striving for more win …
How China Is Girding for an AI Battle With the U.S.
As Washington tries to limit its progress, Beijing is spending more to build an artificial-intelligence ecosystem that doesn’t rely on U.S. technology.
Exclusive: Tesla signs $4.3 billion battery deal with LGES, source says, reducing China reliance
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed a $4.3 billion deal to supply Tesla with energy storage system batteries, said a person familiar with the matter, as the U.S. company looks to reduce reliance…
Vice-premier urges efforts to safeguard lives and property of people impacted by floods
Zhang called for improvements to monitoring and early-warning systems, and for evacuations to be initiated early and decisively. Vulnerable groups such as the elderly and people with impaired mobility …
Chinese troops join disaster relief efforts in China’s flood-stricken areas
Members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army conduct disaster relief work at night in Jizhou District of north China’s Tianjin, July 28, 2025. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army, the People’s …
Inspired by China, Tajik student hopes to build bilateral business bridge
Economic cooperation between China and Tajikistan has deepened consistently in recent years. China remains Tajikistan’s largest source of foreign investment and a crucial trading partner. Bilateral trade reached a historic high of $3.93 billion in…
Starbucks CEO details brand reset plan as turnaround efforts drive sales beat
Starbucks reported better-than-expected revenue rise for the third quarter, as demand in China improved while investments in labor and store operations, and changes to the menu helped it offset …
SB43154 drug used in cancer research shows promise against COVID-19 in preclinical studies: Scientists
Indian scientists discover cancer drug SB431542 effectively fights COVID-19, showing potential to prevent virus resistance in preclinical studies.
Origins of COVID-19 still unclear, according to final report from WHO expert group
An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report on Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion: Scientists still …
India overtakes China in smartphone exports to U.S.
Meanwhile, China’s smartphone exports to the U.S. shrank from 61 percent last year to just 25 percent of total U.S. imports by June. This is lower than that of Vietnam, which is now responsible for…