4 m. 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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28 m. ago BYD makes safety pledge for cars with proprietary assisted driving in China

BYD makes safety pledge for cars with proprietary assisted driving in China  Reuters

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5 h. ago 5 stocks gain in Hong Kong trading debut as bull market rages on

Hong Kong’s stock exchange had its busiest day of the year for new listings on Wednesday as five mainland Chinese companies made their debuts, cementing the city’s position atop the global ranking for initial public offerings (IPO). Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical (2651) was the biggest winner of the day when its shares jumped 20 per cent at the open to HK$24, from its IPO price of HK$20. The shares of Apple supplier Lens Technology (6613) began trading at HK$18.88, a premium of 3.8 per cent from...

Economics

5 h. ago Hong Kong uniquely placed to help fill global public goods gap left by US

USAID, long one of the foremost tools of US soft power, ended its six decades as an independent agency on July 1, with no details on how it had been reviewed disclosed. Meanwhile, the China-initiated International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), made a high-profile debut in Hong Kong in May. Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the inauguration and stressed looking for ways to resolve issues “so as to lend our thoughts to countries seeking to resolve problems or disagreements with others”. This...

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5 h. ago Hong Kong has new path to prominence as a hub for public goods

USAID, long one of the foremost tools of US soft power, ended its six decades as an independent agency on July 1, with no details on how it had been reviewed disclosed. Meanwhile, the China-initiated International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), made a high-profile debut in Hong Kong in May. Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the inauguration and stressed looking for ways to resolve issues “so as to lend our thoughts to countries seeking to resolve problems or disagreements with others”. This...

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6 h. ago Top Chinese oncologist and director of Jilin Cancer Hospital, Cheng Ying, dies

A top Chinese oncologist and physician-scientist, Cheng Ying, has died suddenly aged 62, according to multiple sources. There has been no official statement about the doctor’s death, and the cause of death is not known. Cheng was director of the Jilin Cancer Hospital and according to their outpatient records, she last appeared at the specialist team clinic she led on the morning of July 2. Subsequently, her appointment schedule was removed from the hospital’s outpatient information sheet, and...

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6 h. ago Chinese girl, 7, develops swimming passion, gets core strength training from dad

A seven-year-old Chinese girl caused amazement with her exceptional passion for sport and the core strength she has developed from professional training. The girl from Qingyuan, southern China’s Guangdong province, is nicknamed Xiaoqilin. Videos of her performing difficult training tasks with agility at home, which show off the muscular strength she has built up in her abs and legs, have gone viral on social media. Xiaoqilin’s mother, surnamed Guo, said her daughter began training at home with...

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9 h. ago Humanoid robot 'graduates' from Chinese high school in bizarre ceremony: report

Humanoid robot 'graduates' from Chinese high school in bizarre ceremony: report  Fox Business

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10 h. ago Chinese national arrested in connection with massive cyberattacks targeting US COVID

Chinese national arrested in connection with massive cyberattacks targeting US COVID-19 research  KHOU

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10 h. ago German Surveillance Plane Targeted By Chinese Warship's Laser In Red Sea Points To Disturbing Pattern

German Surveillance Plane Targeted By Chinese Warship's Laser In Red Sea Points To Disturbing Pattern  The War Zone

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10 h. ago Chinese Man Accused of Hacking and Stealing Covid Research Arrested—FBI

Chinese Man Accused of Hacking and Stealing Covid Research Arrested—FBI  Newsweek

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12 h. ago Agriculture Dept. to Crack Down on Chinese Ownership of American Farmland

Agriculture Dept. to Crack Down on Chinese Ownership of American Farmland  The New York Times

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13 h. ago Trump admin increasing scrutiny of Chinese, other foreign farmland ownership in US

US President Donald Trump’s administration is expanding scrutiny of Chinese and other foreign ownership of American farmland and starting to cancel agricultural contracts with entities from “countries of concern” amid apprehension over the national security risks of such foreign involvement. As part of a new seven-part National Farm Security Action Plan, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters on Tuesday that “swift legislative and executive action” would be taken at “every level of...

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14 h. ago Germany says a Chinese warship used a laser against one of its surveillance aircraft over the Red Sea. It's pulled this dangerous move before.

Germany says a Chinese warship used a laser against one of its surveillance aircraft over the Red Sea. It's pulled this dangerous move before.  Yahoo

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17 h. ago From Classroom to Commerce: The Value of Chinese Students to American Business

From Classroom to Commerce: The Value of Chinese Students to American Business  The US-China Business Council

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18 h. ago China’s ‘telepathy’ radio could hide military units in plain site

Since they debuted in World War I, military radios have played a vital role in sending strategic messages via electromagnetic waves, but it has always been a deadly game of hide-and-seek. The devices present a dilemma: crucial communication at the risk of simultaneously broadcasting the location of their users to adversaries, exposing forces to interception, jamming and missile strikes. But the cat-and-mouse game may soon be over. Chinese researchers have claimed a breakthrough that enables...

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19 h. ago Beijing 'firmly' opposes arrest of Chinese citizen in Italy at US request

Beijing 'firmly' opposes arrest of Chinese citizen in Italy at US request  Anadolu Ajansı

Events

19 h. ago China June Car Sales Rise Despite Pressure to Stabilize Prices

China June Car Sales Rise Despite Pressure to Stabilize Prices  WSJ

Economics

19 h. ago Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over travel ban on former senator

The Philippine foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian after Beijing hit the former Senate majority leader with a travel ban for his stance on the South China Sea. Francis Tolentino, a key ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, has been barred from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, according to a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry last week. Beijing said the ban was the result of his “egregious conduct on China-related issues”. During a...

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19 h. ago Opinion: Opinion | China Discovers It Can't Be A Superpower With 'Commitment Issues'

Opinion: Opinion | China Discovers It Can't Be A Superpower With 'Commitment Issues'  NDTV

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