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China has strongly criticized a new round of United States sanctions targeting Chinese companies accused of links to forced labor in Xinjiang, describing the measures as economic pressure and pledging to defend the interests of affected businesses. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Washington's decision to add more than 40 Chinese entities......
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD continued its strong global momentum in July, posting a third consecutive month of sales growth as international markets increasingly compensated for slower demand at home. The automaker delivered 419,211 vehicles worldwide during the month, representing a 21.8% increase compared with the same period......
As artificial intelligence reshapes global industries, advanced robotics has emerged as one of the most strategic areas of competition between the United States and China. Once primarily designed for industrial automation, modern robots are now capable of autonomous movement, environmental awareness, data analysis, and decision-making powered......
Xiaomi has taken another major step into the electric vehicle industry with the introduction of its new SkyNomad SUV lineup, a family-oriented model designed to strengthen the company's presence in China's highly competitive automotive market. The launch reflects Xiaomi's broader ambition to diversify its electric vehicle portfolio......
Britain's High Court has ruled that the government's decision to authorize China's planned embassy complex in London was legally sound, dismissing a challenge brought by a group of local residents opposed to the project. The judgment clears a significant legal hurdle for Beijing's proposal to redevelop Royal Mint Court, a......
China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly returned to contraction in July, highlighting persistent challenges facing the world's second-largest economy as weak domestic demand and rising production costs continue to weigh on industrial activity. Official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the country's......
Meanwhile, in the automotive sector, Ford Motor Company is preparing for a possible increase in competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers entering the United States market over the next decade. Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees during a company meeting that the American automaker is planning for a scenario in which Chinese......
China's ruling Communist Party has confirmed that its senior leadership will gather in Beijing this October for a key policy meeting focused on reinforcing internal governance, signaling that party discipline and organizational control remain central priorities under President Xi Jinping. The announcement follows a meeting of the Politburo,......
Relations between China and New Zealand have come under renewed strain after comments made in the New Zealand Parliament by Foreign Minister Winston Peters prompted a formal diplomatic protest from Beijing. The dispute emerged following a heated parliamentary exchange in which Peters directed controversial remarks at Lawrence Xu-Nan, a Green......
China's state media has highlighted what appears to be a broader deployment of the country's advanced YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile, suggesting that the weapon may be expanding beyond the navy's most advanced surface combatants. Reports from Chinese military-focused media outlets showcased footage of a Type 052D destroyer......
Ferrari has reportedly achieved its full-year 2026 sales target for the Luce, the company's first fully electric vehicle, only two months after its market debut. According to the Financial Times, demand has been particularly strong in China, enabling Ferrari to reach its planned annual sales volume far earlier than anticipated. The automaker......
Iran is reportedly preparing to receive its first shipment of Chinese-made shoulder-launched air defense systems within the coming weeks, according to sources cited by Reuters, in what could represent a significant effort by Tehran to strengthen its short-range air defense capabilities. The reported agreement is estimated to be worth between......
ASML, the Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer that has long dominated the global lithography market, is facing growing strategic pressure as China's latest advances in chipmaking technology coincide with increasingly restrictive U.S. export controls. The unveiling of a domestically developed advanced lithography system by China......
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