Technical know-how and existing supply chains give Chinese electric-vehicle makers a significant head start in the sector.
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China January new bank loans surge to 5.13 trillion yuan, beat expectations
Chinese banks extended 5.13 trillion yuan ($706.40 billion) in new yuan loans in January, up sharply from December, outpacing analysts’ forecasts and hitting an all-time high, as the central bank …
China rights monitors suspend work, lay off staff after U.S. aid freeze
Dozens of non-government groups monitoring dissent, human and labour rights in China have laid off staff after being forced to suspend work following a freeze on foreign aid by U.S. President Donald …
China’s agriculture ministry issues guidelines to promote biotech cultivation
China’s agriculture ministry issued guidelines on Friday to promote biotech cultivation from 2024 to 2028, a ministry statement showed.
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Marathon: officials reveal details of test event for National Games
Shenzhen Bay Port to be closed on morning of test race as Hong Kong prepares to co-host November’s Games alongside Guangdong and Macau.
China’s Baidu to make latest Ernie AI model open-source as competition heats up
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese search engine giant Baidu said on Friday it would make its next-generation artificial intelligence model Ernie open-source from June 30, a major shift in strategy as …
China’s defence ministry accuses Australia of South China Sea provocation
China accused Australia of deliberately “provoking” China in the South China Sea this week, and of “invading” and “breaking into” the homes of others, its defence ministry said on Friday.
Why the Trump storm is a boon for Beijing
The suspension of US aid to human rights NGOs and the US withdrawal from the WHO and the Paris Agreement are all openings for China, which could take advantage of them to assert its positions.
Saudi crude to China to fall in March after prices hit over one-year high, sources say
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil supply to China is set to slide in March from the prior month, trade sources said on Tuesday, after the …
Apple plans to launch AI features in China from May, Bloomberg News reports
Apple aims to launch its artificial intelligence features in China as early as May, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Exclusive: China’s BYD holds mining rights in Brazil’s Lithium Valley, documents show
Chinese electric carmaker BYD acquired mineral rights for two plots of land in a lithium-rich part of Brazil in 2023, entering the mining business in its biggest market outside of China, according to …
Top NIH official during COVID-19 — who admitted agency funded gain-of-function research in China — resigns
Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, 73, has abruptly resigned from his post as acting director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Trump on India-China border tensions: Quite vicious & ready to mediate
US President Trump expressed optimism about future relations with China despite past tensions over COVID-19. In a press conference with Indian PM Modi, he acknowledged the intense India-China border …
