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The US election poses risks for China – the threat of major tariff increases, a trade war and geopolitical instability if Trump wins; economic decisions can be made once the result is known.
Chinese startup raises about $120 million from IPO on Nasdaq, due to start Friday, plus $320.5 million from a private placement
President Xi said at a summit in Beijing last month that from December goods from least developed countries with diplomatic ties to China would not be subject to import duties
The chief of the best-selling car brand in the US has been taking trips to China and testing Chinese EVs over the past 18 months to size up the competition
The battle to keep US money and advanced tech from boosting China's military and AI capabilities is likely to rage on no matter who wins the election, although the candidates' styles are very different
Freevoy is the world's first hybrid battery with a range of over 400km (249 miles), CATL's chief technology officer Gao Huan said
The agency expects carmakers to continue working towards making cheaper and innovative EVs — with China firmly in the lead. It also predicts a hit to Europe’s GDP from the EV transition
Justice Dept rules would ban the relay of data on government personnel and put limits on business transactions if data was likely to end in "countries of concern"
Asked if he would use force against a Chinese blockade on Taiwan, Trump said it wouldn't come to that as President Xi Jinping respected him.
Most new and outstanding loans in China are based on the one-year Loan Prime Rate, while the five-year rate influences the pricing of mortgages
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