Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz said Chinese electric vehicles from companies like Xiaomi are beating US offerings on both price and quality.
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College student from China charged in Michigan illegal ballot case
A student from the University of Michigan faces criminal charges after authorities say an illegal ballot was cast in a rare case of a non-U.S. citizen voting.
China rounds up Batman, Donald Trump and the Buddha
Videos posted on social media showed officers detaining Batman, Donald Trump, the Buddha and a poop emoji. It wasn’t clear if the police were targeting specific costumes (a weird mix, if so). Few …
The World Has A New Leading Infectious Killer – And It’s Not COVID-19
C OVID-19 has been overtaken as the deadliest infectious disease on the planet. According to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis (TB) is now once again the biggest …
Brewers volumes disappoint as drinkers buy less beer
LONDON/COPENHAGEN >> Two of the biggest brewers Anheuser-Busch InBev and Carlsberg sold less than forecast in the third quarter as consumers, particularly in China, cut their spending by drinking less …
AstraZeneca Probe in China Adds to Concerns for Foreign Businesses
An investigation involving the drugmaker’s China president is the latest industry crackdown to trigger uncertainty about Beijing’s intentions.
EU Officials to Visit Beijing to Discuss EV Tariffs
The European Union will send officials to Beijing to discuss EV tariffs. Take a deep dive into the aftermath of Rachel Reeves’ first UK budget. And see why Swiss watchmakers are listening to social …
China’s central bank conducts 500 billion yuan of outright reverse repos in October
China’s central bank said on Thursday it conducted 500 billion yuan ($70.24 billion) of outright reverse repurchase agreements in October. The tenor of the reverse repos was six months. Separately, …
The US is on the cusp of a lithium boom to loosen China’s grip on EVs
The Biden administration is encouraging US lithium mining through a mix of loans, grants, and tax breaks.
How China sees the U.S. presidential election: ‘It’s high political drama’
TAIPEI, Taiwan — It’s one of the rare points of agreement between the U.S. presidential candidates: China is a major threat to the United States. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have campaigned …
Biden finalizes crackdown on US military tech investments in China with one week to lame duck session
The Treasury Department finalized a crackdown that will prevent the U.S. from investing in the development of military technologies in China this week. Hawks say the rule is “long overdue” and not broad enough, while…
100 Sinologists from over 40 countries meet in Beijing
The Institute for Global South is announced to be established at the Beijing forum under the Second World Conference of Sinologist on Wednesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Duan Peng, the …
5 amazing Shenzhen art and architectural spots that show the Chinese city in a new light
An art museum, a Gaudi-inspired architectural marvel and an art-strewn mall are among venues that show off the Chinese tech hub’s arty side.
