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BUSINESS3d agoChina’s Electric Carmakers Are Running Out of Domestic BuyersPlus, Netanyahu faces a high-stakes showdown over whether he will stay in office, and the brutal Harvard class everyone wants to take.wsj · united states of america
POLITICS3d agoChina seeks India’s help in defusing border tensionsChina said it would seek India’s help to “maintain peace and stability in the border areas” after new stand-offs in a long-disputed region threatened to undermine improved relations. “We hope that India will work with China in the same direction by jointly implementing the common understandings between the two sides,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a daily media briefing on Monday. China “strictly abides by the relevant agreements”, he said. Guo also said that China...South China Morning Post
WORLD3d agoMbappe apology taken ‘seriously’ after Mao remark, China saysChina said Wednesday it took "seriously" an apology from Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe after comments he made poking fun at Mao Zedong sparked a social media storm and saw Spanish football yanked off state TV. The post Mbappe apology taken ‘seriously’ after Mao remark, China says appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoChina says it takes Mbappe’s apology ‘seriously’ after Mao dictator commentFrance international Kylian Mbappe's remarks saw him become the latest foreign sports figure to anger Beijing.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoHow Lao Gan Ma, China’s iconic chilli brand, got caught in an AI stormFor three decades, Lao Gan Ma’s glass jars, bearing the stern portrait of founder Tao Huabi, have been a fixture on Chinese dinner tables and a symbol of traditional food manufacturing. This week, however, the iconic chilli sauce has become an unlikely focus of public anxiety over artificial intelligence. Online rumours that the Guizhou-based company had replaced hundreds of factory workers with AI went viral, prompting boycott threats and highlighting growing public unease over the impact of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3d agoWhy China ties with Serbia face scrutiny, not severance, after historic Vucic lossMassive crowds, fireworks and dancing have filled the streets across Belgrade since Serbia’s nationalist strongman Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary election after 14 years in power. The political shift could cool diplomatic ties between Beijing and Belgrade and invite sharper scrutiny of Chinese investments in Serbia, but was unlikely to upend a relationship built on years of cooperation, analysts argued. Vucic conceded the defeat of his right-wing Serbian Progressive...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS3d agoChina’s hybrid car exports to EU up 200%; response to Tesla’s ‘flying car’: 7 EV readsWe 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 to build new factories in Europe to beat trade barriers aimed at Chinese EVs China’s BYD will build new factories in Europe for a bigger market share, as the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker faces fiscal support pullback at home and rising trade barriers overseas,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS3d agoA. O. Smith to sell 81% stake in China unit to CPE for ~$400MA. O. Smith plans to sell an 81% stake in its China unit to CPE for approximately $400 million. This represents a significant divestment for the company in the Chinese market.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS4d agoEU plans high-level China currency talks as fears of new trade shock mountAfter convincing China to accept a cap on its hybrid car exports, a stream of top-level European finance and banking officials will descend on the Chinese capital in the coming months on a far trickier mission: persuading Beijing to stop holding down its currency to help save the bloc’s struggling industry. In the week of November 23, top European Union economy officials led by director general Maarten Verwey will sit down in Beijing for a “macroeconomic dialogue” with their Chinese...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoMbappe faces backlash in China for meme fiascoThree major Chinese brands have ended partnerships with French football star Kylian MbappeAl Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH4d agoChina formally launches project to build aircraft carrier-sized ‘science island’China’s massive maritime science infrastructure – an aircraft carrier-sized floating artificial island – has officially entered its engineering construction phase. On October 18, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), the facility’s lead developer, signed a construction contract worth over 2.7 billion yuan (US$405 million) with a shipbuilder under China State Shipbuilding Corporation, according to local media reports. The semi-submersible twin-hull platform is the world’s first mobile,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoChina rushes to shore up struggling markets‘National team’ of funds and brokers buy stocks as investors turn away from AI tradeFinancial Times
WORLD4d agoKylian Mbappé faces China backlash as sponsors cut ties over viral memeChinese state media has warned Kylian Mbappé that his apology over remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator will be judged against his actions.CNBC
BUSINESS4d agoSensata expects Q4 revenue of $942M-$972M and adjusted EPS of $0.95-$0.99 as China auto outlook softensSensata forecasts Q4 revenue between $942M and $972M and adjusted EPS of $0.95 to $0.99, citing a softening outlook for the auto industry in China. This provides insight into the company's financial expectations and a contributing market factor.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS4d agoManila speaks with 2 voices on ChinaManila sent two strikingly different messages to Beijing on October 13. At the Malacanang Palace, a presidential spokeswoman reaffirmed Manila’s commitment to sustaining diplomatic and economic ties with China, saying “China needs the Philippines, and the Philippines needs China”. That same day, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr rejected a call for military-to-military communication with China, a move that received public support from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Teodoro...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoHow China’s ancient capital staked a claim to the nation’s fastest export growthA booming semiconductor industry is helping drive a surge in trade in Xian, one of China’s ancient capitals, making it the country’s top performer by trade growth among provincial capitals and provincial-level cities for which data is publicly available. The capital of western China’s Shaanxi province recorded a 115.5 per cent year-on-year surge in trade during the first nine months of 2026. Exports far outpaced imports, climbing 142.1 per cent. Two product categories drove much of that export...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoWill China travel hurt US students’ careers? FBI battles fears as talent pipeline stallsAn American student considering studying in China attended a briefing with a senior FBI official at a Washington think tank last month to address her concerns about whether such an experience could jeopardise her prospects for a career in the federal government. The official’s message: travelling to China would not automatically disqualify her. She welcomed the clarification but said she wasn’t “completely reassured”. “I’m still wondering if it’s a good idea to go,” said the student, who...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4d agoChina’s battery factories could be sitting right on top of vast lithium depositsLithium deposits formed by ancient volcanic activity may lie beneath parts of China’s battery manufacturing heartland, particularly along the southeastern coast, according to a new study. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, geologist Duan Zheng said that “potential targets for clay-type lithium deposits in southeastern China overlap with lithium battery industrial clusters in East and South China”. “Local supplies could significantly reduce transport costs and supply-chain risks,”...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoGlobal carmakers search for new China strategy as market share slips below 30%Global carmakers are searching for a way to survive in China’s cutthroat market, as they continue to lose ground to domestic competitors in a landscape that is increasingly tilting towards electric vehicles. International auto brands from Volkswagen to Toyota saw their market share in the Chinese mainland slide once again in the third quarter of the year, as consumers turned away from expensive foreign cars amid an economic slowdown and the Iran war. Foreign marques accounted for less than 30...South China Morning Post
MILITARY4d agoU.S. Intel Confirms This Is China’s Secret SpaceplaneThe Chinese spaceplane design is unsurprisingly very similar to the U.S. Space Force's history-making X-37B. The post U.S. Intel Confirms This Is China’s Secret Spaceplane (Updated) appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARY4d ago5 things to watch out for in 2027 US defence bill aimed at countering ChinaThe 2027 US defence bill, covering more than US$1 trillion in proposed defence spending, will be one of the most closely watched pieces of legislation when Congress returns after the midterm elections, with efforts to counter China running through nearly every corner of the text. The US House of Representatives passed its version of the bill, known as the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), in July. The bill faces a tougher path in the US Senate, where a July procedural vote to begin...South China Morning Post
MILITARY4d agoChina has tripled its satellite fleet since 2018 as expansion continues: DIAThe Defense Intelligence Agency’s third iteration of its unclassified report on space threats also includes a never-before released image of China’sBreaking Defense
WORLD4d agoLa China Ansa exploded against Wanda Nara's mother over an infidelity rumor: "She ruined my life"La periodista y conductora salió al cruce de Nora Colosimo, nueva integrante del panel de LAM.Había insinuado un supuesto affaire con un compañero de MasterChef Celebrity.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoHow Would China Actually Govern Taiwan?A recent academic symposium offers new insights into China’s vision of a “Taiwan Special Administrative Region.”The Diplomat
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