9 h. ago Expert: African Lithium Key to China's Battery Supply Chain Dominance

Expert: African Lithium Key to China's Battery Supply Chain Dominance  Investing News Network

Science

16 h. ago China bets on tax perks to win back foreign investors amid global headwinds

China has stepped up efforts to attract foreign investors, as policymakers look to bolster the domestic economy and safeguard its position in global supply chains amid negotiations with major trade partners. New tax breaks unveiled this week aim to encourage foreign firms to reinvest profits locally – part of a broader effort to restore confidence and signal openness as challenging trade talks continue with the European Union and United States. The Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Finance...

Economics

17 h. ago “China’s Hidden Weapon Unleashed”: Rare Earths Now Drive Global Power Shift as Beijing Tightens Grip on World’s Tech Supply Chain

“China’s Hidden Weapon Unleashed”: Rare Earths Now Drive Global Power Shift as Beijing Tightens Grip on World’s Tech Supply Chain  Visegrád Post

Events

24 h. ago China's Manufacturing Crossroads: Navigating Rare Earth & Tech Supply Chain Opportunities Amid Trade Turbulence

China's Manufacturing Crossroads: Navigating Rare Earth & Tech Supply Chain Opportunities Amid Trade Turbulence  AInvest

Politics

38 h. ago Why China sees US trade deals with partners as a threat – and how it could react

Beijing has renewed its warning to other countries not to strike deals with the United States on terms that come at China’s expense – ahead of Washington’s looming deadline to conclude tariff negotiations with most of its trade partners. Chinese officials are concerned that nations from Europe to Southeast Asia may enter into trade agreements with the US that divert supply chains, reduce bilateral trade with China or compel governments to exit Beijing-led projects, analysts said on Monday. “The...

Events

38 h. ago Mercedes says no supply chain disruptions after China export concerns

Mercedes says no supply chain disruptions after China export concerns  Reuters

Politics

5 d. ago Working on supply chain of rare earth minerals with Beijing, says MEA

Working on supply chain of rare earth minerals with Beijing, says MEA  Tribune India

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5 d. ago China building strong foundation for next wave of AI, robotics: Unitree CEO

As the head of China's humanoid robotics start-up Unitree disclosed its annual revenue has passed one billion yuan (US$139.4 million), entrepreneurs and scholars said the country's strong data infrastructure, mature supply chain and vast market position it as a potential leader in the next wave of development for artificial intelligence (AI). “The rising attention on our industry, along with increasing demand and support, has created the essential conditions for leading companies to grow...

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5 d. ago Will China lead the next wave of AI, robotics evolution? Unitree CEO thinks so

As the head of China's humanoid robotics start-up Unitree disclosed its annual revenue has passed one billion yuan (US$139.4 million), entrepreneurs and scholars said the country's strong data infrastructure, mature supply chain and vast market position it as a potential leader in the next wave of development for artificial intelligence (AI). “The rising attention on our industry, along with increasing demand and support, has created the essential conditions for leading companies to grow...

Politics

6 d. ago China’s firms must integrate to succeed abroad, executives say at ‘Summer Davos’

Chinese companies should relocate their entire manufacturing ecosystems – rather than just completing the assembly of goods in another country – to solidify their overseas expansions, industry insiders said during the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin. With uncertainty over global trade on the rise in the second term of US President Donald Trump, Chinese companies will look to strengthen the resilience of their supply chain by building factories in new markets, either for export or...

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6 d. ago ‘Summer Davos’ calls for China’s firms to move manufacturing abroad for success

Chinese companies should relocate their entire manufacturing ecosystems – rather than just completing the assembly of goods in another country – to solidify their overseas expansions, industry insiders said during the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin. With uncertainty over global trade on the rise in the second term of US President Donald Trump, Chinese companies will look to strengthen the resilience of their supply chain by building factories in new markets, either for export or...

Economics

6 d. ago US tariffs not only killing trade, but chilling investment, leaders warn

Uncertainties created by the United States’ tariff blitz are not only disrupting global supply chains, but also causing investors to delay decisions, entrepreneurs and policymakers said at the “Summer Davos” forum. The warning at the annual gathering, which kicked off in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Tuesday, came as the trade war continued to cast a chill over the global economy, with US President Donald Trump threatening to reimpose tariffs on dozens of countries within...

Events

8 d. ago China looks to Singapore to help secure supply chains from US trade war turmoil

China and Singapore should work together to safeguard global supply chains, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday as Beijing seeks deeper ties with neighbouring countries to help offset trade tensions with Washington. In talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Li said bilateral ties had continued to strengthen, and the two countries were “friendly neighbours and important partners”. “China is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges...

Events

8 d. ago US farmers face tough outlook as China switches suppliers amid trade war

China’s imports of a slew of US agricultural products plunged dramatically in May, and it is possible the trade may never fully rebound as Beijing’s moves to diversify its food supplies will be “difficult to unwind”, experts said. The shift in Chinese demand sparked by the trade war and Beijing’s concerns about long-term uncertainty in its relationship with America could have deep implications for global supply chains – and particularly for the US farm sector, for which China has long been a key...

Events

1 week ago Trump’s Envoy to China Calls Out Threat of Foreign Supply Chains

Trump’s Envoy to China Calls Out Threat of Foreign Supply Chains  Bloomberg

Politics

1 week ago At Paris Air Show, China’s aviation suppliers circle for a landing

China’s presence at the Paris Air Show – the globally renowned civil aviation expo – is usually reduced to Beijing’s biggest names in the field. In particular, conversation tends to focus on the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), the maker of the C919 passenger jet. But things have changed this year. Dozens of lesser-known Chinese firms from across the supply chain have flocked to the European capital to showcase their products to Western buyers. The number of Chinese companies...

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1 week ago Europe must reduce critical mineral dependence on China, just like US: Boeing

European countries must follow the US in pursuing critical minerals autonomy for the defence industry and move away from dependence on Chinese-dominated supply chains, a senior Boeing official said at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday. Turbo Sjogren, senior vice-president for government services at Boeing Global Services, said the supply chain was at the core of European concerns about how to face the demands of sovereignty and take on the challenges “in a manner different tomorrow than they’ve done...

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2 w. ago China’s C929 jet secures Western tech as manufacturer signs parts deals

China’s chief civilian aircraft maker has secured deals to buy Western-made parts for its first widebody jet – expected to resemble the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 series – despite ongoing turbulence in trade and supply chains. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) reached an agreement to work with French aerospace firm Safran on the development of the widebody C929’s brake controls, ice detection system, tyre pressure indicators and on-board oxygen system, according to reports...

Economics

2 w. ago Nvidia to Reportedly Participate in China International Supply Chain Expo Next Month in Beijing

Nvidia to Reportedly Participate in China International Supply Chain Expo Next Month in Beijing  marketscreener.com

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2 w. ago Nvidia To Appear At China's Top Supply Chain Expo Despite Escalating US

Nvidia To Appear At China's Top Supply Chain Expo Despite Escalating US-China Chip War: Beijing Calls Participation 'A Vote Of Confidence'  Benzinga

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