Tesla has plans to produce a low-cost version of its best-selling Model Y to boost sluggish sales in China, according to a report. The car will cost at least 20% less to produce than the…
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China erupts with fury at Taiwan as Beijing labelled ‘foreign hostile power’
New president “William” Lai Ching-te has been increasingly robust about Taiwan’s independence from China and Beijing isn’t happy.
Hong Kong fintech sector sees 250% blockchain growth since 2022
Hong Kong’s fintech sector reports a 250% rise in blockchain firms and a projected $606 billion market by 2032, fueled by Web3 and AI advancements.
China’s CATL sees slowest profit growth in six years
CATL reported 15% growth in 2024 net profit, the slowest pace in six years, as a prolonged price war in China’s electric vehicle market put pressure on the Chinese EV battery giant.
China should not prioritise low prices in drug procurement plan, European lobby group says
A European business lobby group urged China to take steps not to prioritise low prices over product safety in the country’s centralised drug procurement programme.
Merkel rebuffs claims of Covid-19 lab origin cover-up
Was the report on the causes of the pandemic kept under lock and key? Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel denies it, and Beijing appeals. As reported by the media, the German foreign intelligence …
Fake love, real estate: Shenzhen women mislead men into home purchases
In a scandal that reads like a plot twist, 15 women from a Shenzhen-based real estate consulting company were involved in misleading at least 36 men to buy homes in the neighboring city of Huizhou…
China anger at Taiwan erupts as Beijing labelled “foreign hostile power”
New president “William” Lai Ching-te has been increasingly robust about Taiwan’s independence from China and Beijing isn’t happy.
As Trump pick for top defence post has second thoughts on deal for Aukus submarines, Canberra should mend fences with Beijing, Paris
However, Australia did admit the Chinese alerted them a couple of hours ahead of time. Perhaps Canberra should be angrier with its military than Beijing. You do wonder, though, whether China wasn’t responding, tit-for-tat, to…
G7 foreign ministers take tough stance on China, warn against use of force in Taiwan Strait
G7 foreign ministers stepped up language on Taiwan Friday, stating their opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion, according to a final draft statement.
No, China didn’t ‘cancel’ US beef amid tariffs tit-for-tat
China raised tariffs on beef imported from the U.S. in March 2025 after the Trump administration raised tariffs on all imports from China.
China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West
Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran.
OpenAI slams DeepSeek, warning the US government that China is catching up fast
In a letter to the US government, OpenAI also outlined policy recommendations to secure America’s lead in AI.
