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Ministers have vowed to promote high-quality development of the EV sector and comprehensive measures to cool the industry's "irrational competition"
Indonesia has had to open its market to US products and firms, and pay a hefty price, while its exporters still face a 19% tariff on any goods sent to the US.
The Chinese government has previously said automakers will have to repay subsidies that they have been found to have claimed improperly
China saw a big trade surplus in June, but analysts predict a second half slump. They say its unlikely the US will cut tariffs to levels that allow producers to turn a profit
Trump ramped up warnings on the weekend, saying he would put a 30% levy on most imports from the EU and Mexico next month, after threats to Japan, South Korea and India
CEO Elon Musk will open Tesla's first outlet in the world's third largest car market next Tuesday. The EV maker is just opening a showroom initially
Sales of trucks that run on new energy are reported to have soared by 175% in the first half of this year
Hanoi plans to expand a crackdown on trade fraud and imported counterfeit goods particularly from China, in a bid to keep the US happy after their trade deal
BYD is the first carmaker to assume full responsibility for an autonomous driving feature in China and the world
China's cabinet boosts social insurance and support for young people as economy weakens. Prices in June fell by the most in two years amid weak consumption.
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