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Shares of China EV Firms Slump as Tesla Sparks Fresh Price War

Chinese electric vehicle-makers have rushed to take on Tesla, despite increasing competition, slowing demand and looming oversupply

1 day ago

Biden to Propose Tripling Tariffs on Metal Products From China

President eyes hiking tariffs amid a push for blue-collar votes on a visit to Pittsburgh, the 'Steel City', as China…

6 days ago

Japanese Firms Eye Moves to the US as ‘China Illusion’ Fades

With Japanese firms now wary about investing in China, the US's economic resilience has proven too strong to ignore

6 days ago

Row Over Fair Car Trade Continues as Scholz Lands in China

Scholz pressed his case for an open and fair European market for Chinese cars but warned against dumping, overproduction and…

1 week ago

Excess Capacity Claim is Wrong, We’re More Competitive: China

China says excess capacity claim is groundless and should be viewed from a global perspective and that its trade in…

2 weeks ago

China Firms Order Dozens of Ships For EV, Exports Surge

Chinese firms have ordered 47 ships, including car carriers, to cut export costs. Meanwhile, idle car factories are being shut…

2 weeks ago

BYD Leads China EV Charge Despite Sluggish Sector Growth

Chinese EV sales totalled 1.03 million in the first quarter of the year but it was the slowest quarterly growth…

2 weeks ago

US Won’t Allow Chinese Imports to Kill New Industries: Yellen

US Treasury chief winds up talks with China's financial leaders; she also warned that Chinese banks could face sanctions if…

2 weeks ago

US-China Need ‘Tough’ Conversations, Yellen Tells Li Qiang

The US treasury secretary held talks with the Chinese premier during an 80-minute-long meeting in Beijing as part of her…

2 weeks ago

Musk Cancels Low-Cost EV Plans Amid Tough China Competition

The now-defunct entry-level vehicle, sometimes described as the Model 2, was expected to start at about $25,000

2 weeks ago

Saudi Aramco, Gazprom, Coal India Named as Top CO2 Polluters

The three state entities were among 57 fossil fuel and cement producers responsible for the bulk of the world's CO2…

3 weeks ago

‘Unhinged’ Musk ‘Driving Away Potential Tesla Buyers’ – Reuters

Consumer interest in Tesla has more than halved since November 2021, according to a new poll that found the carmaker’s…

3 weeks ago