15 h. ago Chinese woman is disabled in car crash, lover disappears after pledging support

The boyfriend of a Chinese woman has shocked social media by abandoning her just three months after she was made paraplegic in a car accident for which he was primarily responsible. On April 5, the woman, surnamed Bai, 25, was travelling with her boyfriend, surnamed Zhang, and members of his family near a reservoir in Gansu province, northwestern China. Zhang was at the wheel and Bai was the front-seat passenger. Tragedy struck when Zhang reportedly became distracted while making a right turn,...

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26 h. ago US firms consider China market critical despite fraying relations, other issues, survey says

A new survey of American companies operating in China indicated that most of them consider the country’s market critical despite fraying bilateral relations, tariffs, economic weakness and lost market share. Nearly all respondents participating in an annual US-China Business Council survey said they cannot remain globally competitive without their business in the world’s second-largest economy, according to a report about the survey published by the advocacy group on Wednesday. This is despite...

Economics

26 h. ago US firms say China market vital despite fraying relations, other issues: survey

A new survey of American companies operating in China has indicated that most of them consider the country’s market critical despite fraying bilateral relations, tariffs, economic weakness and lost market share. Nearly all respondents participating in an annual US-China Business Council survey said they cannot remain globally competitive without their business in the world’s second-largest economy, according to a report about the survey published by the advocacy group on Wednesday. This is...

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57 h. ago ‘China’s car market has lost all reason’ – the country’s largest western carmaker refuses to compete in Tesla and BYD’s EV price war

‘China’s car market has lost all reason’ – the country’s largest western carmaker refuses to compete in Tesla and BYD’s EV price war  Fortune

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60 h. ago Driver in China criticised for turning car bonnet into ‘fish tank’

A driver in northern China’s Liaoning province put a transparent coating over the bonnet of his car, then filled the gap with water, turning it into a fish tank. He was criticised online after sharing clips of it on social media.

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6 d. ago China's biggest car rental company now offers autonomous cars

China's biggest car rental company now offers autonomous cars  theregister.com

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8 d. ago How China’s ‘Car Valley’ Injects UFLPA Risks into Global Supply Chains

How China’s ‘Car Valley’ Injects UFLPA Risks into Global Supply Chains  Kharon

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8 d. ago Tesla is no longer a car company: China just paid it $557 million to build the country's largest battery

Tesla is no longer a car company: China just paid it $557 million to build the country's largest battery  The News Wheel

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8 d. ago BYD and Geely bank on big discounts, Xpeng’s ‘super AI’ SUV : 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. BYD, Geely bank on big discounts to set record car sales, dent smaller rivals China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) makers from BYD to Geely Auto sustained their strong sales last month as big price cuts lured new buyers, helping boost their market share and heaping pressure on...

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9 d. ago China June Car Sales Rise Despite Pressure to Stabilize Prices

China June Car Sales Rise Despite Pressure to Stabilize Prices  WSJ

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9 d. ago China car sales jump in June but EV price war concerns intensify

China car sales jump in June but EV price war concerns intensify  Reuters

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9 d. ago How China, Japan and South Korea can be titans of tech innovation

Just ahead of the July 9 deadline to reach an agreement on tariffs, US President Donald Trump announced his decision on the tariffs levels for 14 countries – including a rate of 25 per cent on Japan and South Korea – effective August 1. Trump accused Japan of not buying enough rice and cars from the US. It’s worth noting that the American car industry is simply not competitive in Japan. Germany, Japan and China are the top three auto exporters. Those countries, along with South Korea, have...

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9 d. ago Why East Asian integration could be the solution to US tariff threats

Just ahead of the July 9 deadline to reach an agreement on tariffs, US President Donald Trump announced his decision on the tariffs levels for 14 countries – including a rate of 25 per cent on Japan and South Korea – effective August 1. Trump accused Japan of not buying enough rice and cars from the US. It’s worth noting that the American car industry is simply not competitive in Japan. Germany, Japan and China are the top three auto exporters. Those countries, along with South Korea, have...

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1 week ago Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in US, China

Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in US, China  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago BYD, Geely bank on big discounts to set record car sales, dent smaller rivals

China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) makers from BYD to Geely Auto sustained their strong sales last month as big price cuts lured new buyers, helping boost their market share and heaping pressure on smaller, unprofitable rivals. BYD, the world’s largest EV builder, delivered 382,585 vehicles in June for its best month this year, the Shenzhen-based company said in a filing on Tuesday. While deliveries were little changed from May, they jumped 12 per cent from a year earlier. Geely, China’s...

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2 w. ago Tesla's V4 Chargers Hit China: Can They Outrun Fierce Competition?

Tesla's V4 Chargers Hit China: Can They Outrun Fierce Competition?  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Car dealers in China's Yangtze delta region warn of 'severe challenges'

Car dealers in China's Yangtze delta region warn of 'severe challenges'  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago China’s electric vehicles have disrupted the order of the car industry

China’s electric vehicles have disrupted the order of the car industry  MSN

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2 w. ago ‘The Most Humbling Thing I’ve Ever Seen’: Ford CEO On China’s Car Industry

‘The Most Humbling Thing I’ve Ever Seen’: Ford CEO On China’s Car Industry  InsideEVs

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3 w. ago Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla with 4% cheaper YU7 SUV, a Model Y competitor

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker and electric-car start-up, priced its YU7 sport-utility vehicle (SUV) at a 4 per cent discount to Tesla’s bestselling Model Y, a move that is expected to draw a wave of orders in a cutthroat market where even the strongest players struggle to break even. The YU7, Xiaomi’s second production model, starts at 253,500 yuan (US$35,322), compared with 263,500 yuan for the Model Y’s basic edition, the Beijing-based company announced at a launch event on Thursday...

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