European Union countries have voted to impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China, as talks continue between Brussels and Beijing to end the standoff before an end-of-October deadline.
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Record-breaking drone spectacle lights up Shenzhen for China anniversary
The 75th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, celebrated in the last days of September 2024, was marked by a spectacular show over the city of Shenzhen. Over 10,000 …
Scholz to bow to Beijing over Brussels tariffs on electric cars
But after furious lobbying by Beijing and the German car industry, which depends on exports to China, Mr Scholz is now set to vote against the tariffs at a meeting of EU member states today,…
Wider Middle East conflict threatens the global economy — when the US and China already face headwinds, experts say
The escalating unrest in the Middle East is a global threat, on top of a US hurricane and a raft of economic woes in China, economists say.
EU headed for “economic cold war” with China, Hungary’s Orban says
The European Union’s economic strategy represents an “economic cold war” and Hungary does not want to be squeezed into either bloc and wants to keep trading with both sides, Prime Minister Viktor …
5 can’t-miss shopping opportunities in Hong Kong and Shenzhen this weekend, October 4-6
Hello Kitty celebrates 50 years with a Hong Kong collaboration and a Korean eyewear brand spins an epic sci-fi tale in Shenzhen this weekend.
For Companies in China, Pulling Out of Xinjiang Poses ‘Messy Dilemma’
Beijing’s investigation of the parent of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, which stopped buying goods from Xinjiang, has put global firms in a difficult position.
A new era of solar observation
For the first time, scientists have taken near-daily measurements of the Sun’s global coronal magnetic field, a region of the Sun that has only been observed irregularly in the past. The resulting …
The C919 is China’s answer to the A320. But what is it like onboard?
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and …
Iran’s massive missile strike on Israel is just a fraction of what China could do
China boasts a massive, ever-expanding missile force that could make war in the Pacific devastating for the US and its allies.
China and India reveal emerging market mistakes
Investors make two profound errors in their approach to emerging markets. First, they are entranced by GDP growth even though there is no evidence of a positive correlation between an expanding economy and stock market…
A new era of solar observation: International team produces global maps of coronal magnetic field
For the first time, scientists have taken near-daily measurements of the sun’s global coronal magnetic field, a region of the sun that has only been observed irregularly in the past. The resulting …
The sun’s magnetic field is where the ‘stuff’ is. It can be dangerous.
Scientists have been able to routinely measure the magnetic field on the sun’s surface called the photosphere. Measuring the much dimmer coronal magnetic field has been more difficult, limiting a …
