Huawei unveils world's thinnest flagship tablet at global launch event in Bangkok

Huawei held its "Now Is Your Spark" global product launch event in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 7, unveiling a range of new consumer devices headlined by its thinnest flagship tablet, a battery-focused smartphone, and several connected devices designed to deepen its ecosystem. The centerpiece of the event was the MatePad Pro Max, which......

DeepSeek seeks to raise up to 7.35 billion dollars in record funding round for Chinese AI

Chinese artificial intelligence laboratory DeepSeek is in advanced negotiations to raise up to 50 billion yuan, equivalent to 7.35 billion dollars, in what would be the largest funding round ever completed by an AI company in China. The deal would value the previously self-funded startup at up to 50 billion dollars, a figure that has surged......

Xiaomi hires former Tesla factory chief to lead its European electric vehicle push

Xiaomi has appointed two senior executives to steer its electric vehicle division through its next phase of development, pairing a company veteran with a former Tesla manufacturing leader as it prepares for its first international automotive sales. The moves signal that Xiaomi's ambitions in the global EV market have moved from aspiration......

GWM marketing chief outlines Morocco growth plan and rejects price war tactics

Great Wall Motors views Morocco as one of its most important markets on the African continent, ranking it alongside Egypt as a top-volume destination outside South Africa. Michael Chong, the company's Vice President of Marketing for the MENA region, laid out a detailed growth roadmap for Morocco, covering dealer network expansion, new......

Inside Great Wall Motors, China’s automotive giant expands global ambitions

Great Wall Motors used the Beijing Auto Show and a series of industrial demonstrations in Baoding to present itself as more than a car manufacturer. The Chinese group showcased a fully integrated industrial ecosystem built around design, engineering, software, manufacturing and advanced mobility technologies. During visits to research centers,......

BYD's flagship Datang SUV surpasses 100,000 pre-orders in just two weeks

BYD announced Thursday that its large premium electric SUV, the Datang, has exceeded 100,000 pre-orders just two weeks after reservations opened at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24, 2026. The figure was disclosed by the head of BYD's Dynasty commercial division and underscores the considerable appetite for the Chinese automaker's......

Two men convicted in UK over spying operation targeting Hong Kong dissidents

Two men have been found guilty by a London court of carrying out espionage activities targeting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists living in the United Kingdom, in a case highlighting growing concerns over foreign intelligence operations on British soil. The defendants, Chung Biu Yuen and Chi Leung Wai, were convicted at London’s Old......

Trump and Lula meet at White House to address tariffs, minerals and security ties

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday for a working summit covering trade tariffs, critical minerals access and cooperation against organized crime. The meeting marked the first bilateral face-to-face on American soil since Trump's return to power and represented......

Two Former defence Ministers sentenced to suspended death penalty for corruption

A Chinese military court has sentenced two former Defence Ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption-related offences, according to state media reports. Both officials served between 2018 and 2023 and previously held senior positions within China’s military leadership, including membership......

China’s CATL expands global EV strategy with first overseas chassis project in Turkey

Chinese battery giant CATL has announced a new partnership with Turkish electric vehicle manufacturer Togg to co-develop cars based on its Panshi EV chassis, marking the company’s first overseas deployment of its EV platform. According to a company statement, the collaboration will focus on the joint development of three B-segment vehicle......

Paraguay reaffirms support for Taiwan as China urges it to cut ties

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has reaffirmed his country’s strong diplomatic ties with Taiwan, emphasizing shared values of democracy, freedom, and institutional trust during an official visit to Taipei. Paraguay is one of only 12 countries worldwide that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, an island that China......

Tesla’s China-made EV sales rise 36% year-on-year in April

Tesla recorded a significant increase in sales of its China-produced electric vehicles in April, with year-on-year growth of 36%, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association. The U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer continues to expand its presence in one of the world’s most competitive automotive markets, despite growing......

Apple R&D spending tops 10 percent of revenue for first time as iPhone drives record quarter

Apple reported its strongest March quarter on record on April 30, posting revenue of 111.2 billion dollars and earnings per share of 2.01 dollars, surpassing Wall Street expectations of 109.66 billion dollars in revenue and 1.94 dollars per share. The results were driven by a 21.7 percent surge in iPhone revenue to nearly 57 billion dollars,......

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