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BYD ended its longest sales decline streak in May, with global vehicle deliveries rising 0.3% year-on-year to 383,453 units, according to a stock exchange filing. The modest gain, driven almost entirely by surging international demand, marks the first year-on-year growth posted by the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer since......
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revealed the significant scale of state support granted to certain industrial sectors in China, raising concerns about global market distortions and unfair competition. According to an OECD report based on data collected between 2005 and 2024, Chinese companies received......
A experimental lung cancer drug developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Akeso reduced the risk of death by 34 percent compared to an established immunotherapy, according to results presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The findings mark a significant milestone for a treatment that has......
Huawei's rotating chairman Xu Zhijun offered a striking public acknowledgment at a recent industry event, thanking the United States for its semiconductor export restrictions and crediting Washington's pressure with forcing China to develop its own chip capabilities. His remarks encapsulated a broader shift underway in China's......
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is expected to begin a three-day official visit to China, where she will take part in the 11th China–UK Strategic Dialogue. The visit, confirmed by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is scheduled to last until June 3 and comes at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This......
China’s manufacturing sector experienced a slowdown in May, reflecting weaker external demand and ongoing economic challenges despite continued resilience in certain industries. Recent economic indicators suggest that factory activity remained largely unchanged, highlighting the delicate balance between industrial recovery and slowing......
China has intensified its presence near the disputed Scarborough Shoal by conducting military and coast guard patrols in the area, highlighting ongoing tensions in the South China Sea. The operations took place shortly after Philippine officials reiterated concerns about security challenges posed by Beijing despite recent signs of easing tensions......
Despite signs of improving relations between the United States and China following the recent summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, Philippine officials continue to express concern about security challenges in the region. According to the country's defense leadership, the Philippines remains focused on protecting its territorial......
China's National Climate Centre officially declared on Friday that surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have entered an El Niño state, warning that the phenomenon will develop into a moderate or stronger event over the summer, peak in autumn and winter, and gradually weaken by next spring. Deputy director Gao Rong told......
China is constructing a sprawling network of launch pads, bunkers, and communication nodes adjacent to its nuclear missile silos in the remote northwestern deserts, according to a satellite imagery analysis. The infrastructure includes more than 80 pads that could support China's growing fleet of mobile missile launchers and air defense......
A quiet trickle of oil tankers has begun escaping the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, with roughly one quarter of the large non-Iranian vessels stranded since the outbreak of war now having navigated past the strategic chokepoint. The gradual movement comes as Chevron's chief executive warns that ships continue to face attack......
Washington has significantly intensified its pressure campaign against Cuba, combining fresh waves of sanctions with sharp rhetoric as the island endures one of the most severe economic crises in its modern history. The administration of President Donald Trump has reimposed a strategy of maximum pressure, targeting Cuban officials and intelligence-linked......
Xiaomi unveiled a broad expansion of its smart home ecosystem during a global product launch event held in Vienna on 28 May. The presentation went beyond smartphones and focused on a new wave of connected home devices designed to strengthen the company’s presence in European and global household markets. The event centred on the Xiaomi......
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