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Information Technology minister said the move on Friday, which follows a long dispute over the group's service fee charges, 'cannot be permitted'
Premium electric vehicle brand IM Motors has raised more than 8 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) in its Series B round of equity financing. The money will be used on 'smart car' models and technologies
US president has strong political motives for ordering a US review of the security risks presented by Chinese vehicles, analysts say
The state-funded platform called 'Supermind', at a information centre in Shenzhen, aims to be a database on key facets of science and technology, plus experts in the most significant fields
Utility-scale solar power is now the cheapest power source in 11 out of 15 Asia-Pacific countries, a new report said
Policy advisers expect the National People's Congress next week will focus on near-term support for the country's sputtering economy, rather than bold policy reforms
Tata Group and CG Power will partner up with Taiwan's Powerchip and Japan's Renesas on the first two fabs in Gujarat
The White House said the probe could lead to restrictions being imposed on Chinese EVs due to concerns about "connected" car technology
The order will also bar data brokers from selling large troves of Americans’ personal information to countries or entities in Iran, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela
Hanoi looks to have denied SpaceX's request for an easing of rules on foreign ownership of telecom firms with network infrastructure
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