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,......

Chinese chipmakers rally around DeepSeek V4 as Washington tightens AI export controls

China's semiconductor industry is consolidating rapidly around DeepSeek's V4 large language model, with a growing roster of domestic chipmakers racing to certify compatibility as the United States intensifies its technology restrictions on Chinese access to advanced AI hardware. Huawei moved first. Within days of DeepSeek releasing......

Solar with battery storage undercuts fossil fuel power costs

Solar and wind energy combined with battery storage can now deliver continuous electricity at a lower cost than fossil fuels in regions with strong natural resources, according to a new report by International Renewable Energy Agency. The findings come as global energy markets face sustained pressure, accelerating demand for reliable and cleaner......

Morocco eyes China's zero-tariff opening to expand argan oil exports

China's decision to eliminate import duties on goods from 53 African countries, effective May 1, has handed Morocco's argan oil industry a direct route into one of the world's largest consumer markets. Producers in the country's arid southwest are positioning the sector for what they describe as a potential commercial breakthrough,......

BMW reaches 2 million electric vehicles, doubling output in just two years

BMW Group announced Tuesday that it had produced its two millionth fully electric vehicle, a Tanzanite Blue BMW i5 M60 xDrive sedan assembled at its Dingolfing plant in Germany and destined for a customer in Spain. The milestone marks a dramatic acceleration in the company's electrification trajectory and underscores how quickly its manufacturing......

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