4 h. ago Chinese automotive suppliers speed up localisation to increase global market share

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) supply chain vendors are adding another dimension to their go-global drive: designing batteries and lidar sensors for models by international marques that cater to overseas drivers. As leading players like BYD secure mega deals with major carmakers like Ford, Chinese automotive suppliers that once trailed their global peers are now stamping their authority on the EV sector. Chinese vendors were enjoying an overwhelming advantage over their international rivals in...

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4 h. ago Chinese automotive suppliers speed up localisation to boost global market share

Chinese automotive suppliers speed up localisation to boost global market share  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago China dominates global humanoid robot market with over 80% of installations

China accounted for more than four out of five humanoid robot installations globally in 2025, driven by domestic start-ups AgiBot and Unitree Robotics, as mass production and commercialisation accelerated, according to a report by Counterpoint Research. A total of 16,000 humanoid robots were installed globally in 2025, mainly for data collection and research, as well as in the logistics, manufacturing, and automotive sectors, according to Counterpoint data released on Wednesday. The market was...

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4 d. ago Nexperia accuses Chinese owner of threats in testy chip feud

Nexperia accuses Chinese owner of threats in testy chip feud  Automotive News

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5 d. ago From Canada to China, fall of Maduro is transforming global oil market

From Canada to China, fall of Maduro is transforming global oil market  Washington Times

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6 d. ago China, Wary of Global Unrest, Is Keeping the Oil Market Afloat

China, Wary of Global Unrest, Is Keeping the Oil Market Afloat  Barron's

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1 week ago Reports suggest Beijing could approve H200 chip shipments as early as this quarter, giving Nvidia a much

Reports suggest Beijing could approve H200 chip shipments as early as this quarter, giving Nvidia a much-needed breather in the Chinese market - VOCO News | Global Chinese Instant News Network  VOCO News

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1 week ago BYD’s win, Tesla’s defeat, Ford’s pivot: the widening gap in US

After years of competing head-to-head with China in electric vehicles, the United States is now widely seen as falling behind – a reality increasingly acknowledged even within Detroit. When asked about the topic recently on a podcast, US carmaker Ford’s own CEO said: “There’s no real competition from Tesla, GM or Ford with what we’ve seen from China. It is completely dominating the EV landscape globally and more outside China.” For much of the past decade, the global electric vehicle market was...

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1 week ago Energy markets are political – Venezuela is the latest proof

The United States’ forcible removal of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro from power has reignited a debate over international law and sovereignty. But this risks obscuring a more consequential fact: global energy markets are not governed primarily by liberal market logic, but are shaped by geopolitical strategy. Venezuela matters less as a case in itself than as a signal of how energy is being repositioned amid intensifying US-China economic competition. For decades, many assumed that energy...

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1 week ago Tesla hits record sales; Chinese carmakers eye third of global market: 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. China’s EV sector doubles down on discounts and cheap financing as growth cools Electric vehicle makers have kicked off a fresh round of price cuts in mainland China at the start of 2026, despite Beijing’s repeated calls to curb “involution”, as pressure on margins and survival...

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1 week ago Tesla hits record sales; China carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads

Tesla hits record sales; China carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China’s EV Export Explosion: How a Domestic Price War Is Reshaping the Global Auto Market

China’s EV Export Explosion: How a Domestic Price War Is Reshaping the Global Auto Market  CarbonCredits.com

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1 week ago UK car sales top 2 million as consumers warm to Chinese brands

UK car sales top 2 million as consumers warm to Chinese brands  Automotive News

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2 w. ago Venezuela And The Escalating Risk Of Global Market Collapse In US–China Strategic Competition – Analysis

Venezuela And The Escalating Risk Of Global Market Collapse In US–China Strategic Competition – Analysis  Eurasia Review

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2 w. ago If the US seizes control of Venezuela’s oil, who wins – and who loses?

After US air strikes hit Caracas on Saturday, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife were detained and transferred to the United States. US President Donald Trump later said his country planned to “run” Venezuela for the time being and take control of its oil reserves. In the wake of the military operation, the Post examines the potential winners and losers in the global oil market. Who are the winners? The US stands to be the biggest beneficiary. One immediate implication could be...

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2 w. ago Chinese automotive chipmaker Black Sesame’s Huashan A2000 clears US review hurdle

Chinese automotive chip designer Black Sesame Technologies’ Huashan A2000 chip has passed reviews by US authorities, paving the way for its global roll-out. Built on the advanced 7-nanometre process, which was ready for mass production in January 2025, was subject to US scrutiny “due to its ultra-high performance”, the company said in a post on its website on Monday. “Following nearly a year of technical clarifications and communications”, the chip passed “relevant reviews” of the US Department...

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2 w. ago US removal of Maduro has potential to reshape global oil market: analysts

The United States’ seizure of Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, has the potential to reshape the global oil market, as America gains effective control over a country with the world’s largest proven oil reserves, analysts said. While crude prices may rise marginally in the short term, the move could boost long-term supplies and tighten the US’ grip over the oil market at a time when its position was starting to look more vulnerable, they said. “Once the US gains control of the country,...

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2 w. ago Maduro capture: is the US trying to grab control of the global oil market?

Maduro capture: is the US trying to grab control of the global oil market?  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago In the new world order, market power trumps military might. Can China compete?

China needs to adapt to a more competitive global environment driven by market power, technological innovation and institutional leverage, according to analysts at a leading Beijing-based think tank. These pillars were more critical than conventional military dominance or strengthening territorial control in the great power rivalry, particularly as Beijing sought to project itself as a stabiliser in an increasingly fractured international order, the analysts added. In an article this week, Fu...

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2 w. ago Chinese EV makers disrupt global market but face U.S. tariffs | Driving Into the Future

Chinese EV makers disrupt global market but face U.S. tariffs | Driving Into the Future  6abc Philadelphia

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