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US carmaker says it will record non-cash charges of more than $5 billion on its joint venture with SAIC in China, one for the rejig of operations, and another on its reduced value
Malaysian trade minister says he has told many Chinese businesses not to invest in the country if they only want to rebadge their products there to avoid US tariffs
The national government has approved a 1,500km rail link from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south, which is tipped to start in 2027 and be completed by 2035
European investigators suspect a Chinese vessel dragged its anchor for over 100 miles to cut two underwater cables in the Baltic Sea earlier this month
VW’s decision to sell the plant comes after years of investor pressure on the carmaker to abandon presence in Xinjiang
President-elect warns of imposing 10% tariff "above any additional tariffs" on imports from China, saying Beijing has not taken strong enough action to stop the flow of illicit drugs to the US via Mexico
Delegates adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target to help poor nations cope with climate change, but that outcome left some countries angry and disgusted
The US has added 30 more Chinese firms to its official blacklist for companies whose products are banned because of forced labour involving Uyghurs
Beijing is opening its doors wider to boost its economy; citizens from nine more countries will be able to travel to China for visa-free travel from next month
Danish officials are inspecting a Chinese bulk carrier that sailed over two undersea cables minutes before they were severed this week. They suspect the incidents were 'hybrid' attacks linked to the Ukraine war
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ChinaIn Numbers: The Economic Impact of Shanghai’s Covid LockdownsStrict Covid-curbs have put 26 million lives on hold in Shanghai - China's most important economic hub. The resulting supply chain disruptions and revenue losses will spell fresh economic trouble for China, and the world.
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Transport InsightsWhy are Indian Electric Vehicles Catching Fire?The reason isn't just rising temperatures or battery quality but a lack of thermal-based safety precautions. The EV batteries are getting heated beyond 100 degrees, experts claim.
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Transport InsightsA Little-Known China EV Maker Eclipses Rivals Nio, TeslaHozon New Energy Automobile, an eight-year-old Zhejiang-based electric vehicle maker, startled industry watchers with growing sales of its affordable, spacious SUVs.
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