The fifth edition of the sino african economic and trade fair opened in Casablanca, bringing together around 250 companies from Morocco and China. The event runs over three days under the theme “discover africa” and aims to strengthen commercial exchanges between the two countries while expanding cooperation across the continent. The......
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports to China are expected to remain at historically low levels in July, as high global prices continue to suppress demand from the world’s largest oil importer. According to market sources, shipments from Saudi Aramco to Chinese buyers are projected at around 12 million barrels for July loading, equivalent......
Chinese technology giant Xiaomi has submitted a regulatory filing to add a new extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) to its growing automotive portfolio, marking another step in its rapid expansion into the global electric vehicle market. According to a notice from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the proposed......
Major Indian industrial groups, including Reliance Industries, Vedanta, and the Adani Group, are reportedly showing strong interest in developing rare earth processing facilities in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, as India seeks to reduce its dependence on China for critical mineral supplies. According to sources familiar with the discussions,......
Taiwan has reported, for the first time, the presence of Chinese vessels entering waters surrounding Taiping Island, a disputed feature in the South China Sea also known as Itu Aba, marking a new escalation in long-standing regional tensions. According to Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration, two Chinese ships “openly entered”......
Foreign investors withdrew a net 26.6 billion dollars from emerging market portfolios in May, reversing the rebound seen in April and underscoring renewed volatility in global capital flows. Equity sales in Asia drove most of the outflows, outweighing more stable demand in emerging market debt. The shift follows a highly unstable sequence......
A Thai court has sentenced two men identified as Chinese Uyghurs to death for their involvement in the 2015 bombing at Bangkok’s Erawan Shrine, the deadliest attack in the country’s modern history. The Criminal Court in Bangkok found Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed guilty of placing explosives at the popular religious site......
Morocco ranked second in Africa for electric vehicle sales in 2025, with 5,500 units registered, according to data covering continental EV trends. The country accounted for 22% of Africa’s estimated 25,000 electric vehicles sold during the year, placing it behind Egypt and ahead of South Africa. The figures reflect a rapidly expanding......
The Chief Executive Officer of Renault has called on the European Union to encourage Chinese automakers operating in Europe to increase their sourcing of automotive components from within the region. Speaking at an industry event in Brussels, Renault CEO François Provost argued that Europe should negotiate a framework with China that......
Huawei has introduced its AHEAD programme, short for Alliance on Healthcare and Education AI Digitalization 2.0, during its global partner convention for the education and health sectors held in Shenzhen. The initiative brought together more than 500 clients and partners from over 40 countries and regions, reflecting the company’s effort......
Goldman Sachs has increased its long-term forecast for the global artificial intelligence server market to 1.24 trillion dollars by 2030. The new estimate marks an 18 percent upward revision from a previous projection of 961 billion dollars. The adjustment reflects accelerating demand for computing infrastructure as companies expand artificial......
Oil prices fell to their lowest level in seven weeks after Iran and Israel announced a halt to their mutual attacks, easing fears of a wider regional disruption to energy supplies. The decline erased earlier gains triggered by renewed hostilities between the two sides, which had briefly pushed crude higher on concerns over supply risks in......
China’s domestic automobile market is facing increasing pressure, with demand declining more sharply than expected at the start of the year and expected to remain weak throughout 2026, according to a senior industry representative. Chen Shihua, deputy secretary-general of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), stated......
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