29 h. ago America’s opioid crisis won’t be solved without India’s help

Much has been written about China’s alleged role in the US opioid crisis. Chemicals from Chinese suppliers have supposedly been used by Mexican cartels to produce fentanyl, which is then trafficked into the United States where it has fuelled a deadly overdose crisis. Successive US administrations have pressured Beijing to crack down on its chemical industry. China has taken repeated steps to regulate precursors, including most recently last month when it restricted 13 new chemicals at US...

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4 d. ago China clothing brand slammed for laundry tag, ‘please give it to your beloved woman’

A menswear company in China has found itself in hot water over a laundry care tag which allegedly discriminates against women. “Please give it to your beloved woman, she knows everything,” reads the tag in both Chinese and English. It does not carry any washing instructions but two QR codes linking to the company’s account on social media. The item of clothing, a coat, is made by Jiangsu-based Gu Zhuo Kang Zheng Garment Company that owns brands such as Labour Union, according to a report by...

Economics

4 d. ago Changan Auto becomes latest Chinese carmaker to join humanoid robot bandwagon

Chinese carmakers, which are increasingly deploying robots in factories, are now moving into humanoid robotics following US rival Tesla despite a warning from Beijing about a potential investment bubble. State-owned Changan Automobile has become the latest entrant into the sector. The Shenzhen-listed company planned to invest 225 million yuan (US$31.8 million) for a 50 per cent stake in Changan Tianshu Intelligent Robotics Technology, according to an exchange filing on Friday. The company...

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4 d. ago Photos Show US and Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific Waters

Photos Show US and Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific Waters  Newsweek

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4 d. ago EU carbon border tax goes easy on dirty Chinese imports, industry warns

EU carbon border tax goes easy on dirty Chinese imports, industry warns  politico.eu

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6 d. ago Xinhua Headlines: From exporting to partnering, Chinese carmakers forge South

Xinhua Headlines: From exporting to partnering, Chinese carmakers forge South-South cooperation in Mideast  Xinhua

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8 d. ago Chinese EV makers tipped to storm global top 10 carmakers by 2030, McKinsey says

Up to five Chinese vehicle assemblers, leveraging their technology and production advantages in building electric cars, are likely to make the list of the world’s top 10 carmakers by 2030, disrupting the pecking order in the global automotive industry, according to global consultancy McKinsey. “The industry will undergo some major changes by 2030,” Guan Mingyu, a senior partner of McKinsey, told reporters in a media briefing on Thursday. “Indeed, we have already seen some signs that tremendous...

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8 d. ago Hanoi Police's victory over Chinese representative in AFC Champions League; Neymar risks his career

Hanoi Police's victory over Chinese representative in AFC Champions League; Neymar risks his career  baonghean.vn

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8 d. ago Chinese EV makers step on gas abroad amid weakening mainland sales

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) builders are increasingly shipping their cars abroad to spur international sales ahead of an expected downturn in their home market, analysts say, as Beijing phases out incentives such as tax holidays and cash subsidies. The carmakers, which can enjoy a net margin of 20,000 yuan (US$706) per vehicle by selling their cars outside mainland China, are rolling out more models and pushing into untapped territories to chase high profitability. Stellantis-backed Leapmotor,...

Politics

9 d. ago IDF swerves away from Chinese cars, driven by worries of spies lurking in everyday tech

IDF swerves away from Chinese cars, driven by worries of spies lurking in everyday tech  The Times of Israel

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9 d. ago Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, rejects supplier bans

Tesla does not exclude suppliers based on their country of origin as the US electric-vehicle (EV) maker applies unified and rigorous standards in selecting vendors from around the globe, according to a senior official. Grace Tao, vice-president of the US company, offered a vote of confidence to the more than 400 Chinese manufacturers that supply car components from batteries to heat-control systems to Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory. She made the remarks on Wednesday, in what appeared to be an...

Politics

9 d. ago Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, repudiates supplier ban

Tesla does not exclude suppliers based on their country of origin as the US electric-vehicle (EV) maker applies unified and rigorous standards in selecting vendors from around the globe, according to a senior official. Grace Tao, vice-president of the US company, offered a vote of confidence to the more than 400 Chinese manufacturers that supply car components from batteries to heat-control systems to Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory. She made the remarks on Wednesday, in what appeared to be an...

Politics

9 d. ago Chinese carmakers boost robotics efforts, Xpeng posts record revenue: 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 Xpeng posts record revenue as robotaxi and humanoid ambitions take shape Leading Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng reported record quarterly revenue and sharply narrowed losses in the third quarter, even as its Hong Kong-listed shares fell on Monday after investors...

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1 week ago Car influencers love Chinese EVs — and China loves them back

Car influencers love Chinese EVs — and China loves them back  The Verge

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1 week ago Netherlands’ Nexperia blunder shows it has forgotten its own history

The Netherlands has discovered that it could end up hemmed in by its technological prowess. A day after the United States tightened export controls on Chinese companies on September 29, the Dutch government moved to take control of Nexperia, a Chinese-controlled chipmaking firm. This coordinated act of carrying out US containment policy triggered a cascade that exposed the cost of the Netherlands being indispensable but not impartial. It likely prompted China’s decision to use rare earth...

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2 w. ago China’s EV parts could be in Tesla’s crosshairs – is a total ‘de

Tesla’s reported plan to stop using Chinese-made components in US-built cars aligns with a “significant strategy” in national industrial policy, with some American giants seeking to “completely de-risk” supply chains amid an increasingly tense geopolitical climate, an automotive executive said. Curt Hopkins, CEO of automotive investment platform MCQ Markets in Miami, said Tesla appeared to be “developing a completely dual strategy, where in the US they’re going to de-China, diversify and make...

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2 w. ago Fake labels on food trays plague Indonesia’s free meals scheme

Indonesia’s free meals programme has come under fresh scrutiny following reports that Chinese-made food trays used in the scheme may have carried falsified safety and halal labels. The tray controversy is the latest in a series of challenges to confront President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious flagship policy, which aims to provide nutritious meals to more than 82 million Indonesian children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. Observers say the programme’s rapid scale-up has revealed...

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2 w. ago Rare Satellite Photo Shows Two Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Disputed Waters

Rare Satellite Photo Shows Two Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Disputed Waters  Newsweek

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2 w. ago Chinese gamblers, cartel cash: The secret pipeline through Las Vegas’ biggest casino

Chinese gamblers, cartel cash: The secret pipeline through Las Vegas’ biggest casino  CNN

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2 w. ago Air China Cargo becomes first Chinese mainland customer for A350F

Air China Cargo becomes first Chinese mainland customer for A350F  Aviation Business News

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