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BUSINESS17h agoWeyerhaeuser anticipates 3 China log vessels in Q4 while targeting Monticello start-up in mid-2027Weyerhaeuser expects three log vessels to China in Q4 and plans for a Monticello facility start-up in mid-2027. This provides an update on the company's shipping and operational timeline.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS19h agoMax Luksic, the heir to one of Chile's largest fortunes who started from the bottom in China: "I started there washing dishes in the back of the kitchen"Before joining the family business, he sought work experience far from his known environment. An observation from his boss led him to travel to Asia to start from scratch in the hotel industry.Clarín
POLITICS23h agoXi Jinping tells German president China and EU must ‘stay anchored to their partnership’China and the European Union can resolve their differences through dialogue, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday. “China has always regarded the European Union as a partner,” Xi said, according to state broadcaster CCTV, adding that cooperation between the two sides outweighed competition. “As long as [both sides] stay anchored to their partnership and engage in dialogue on an equal footing, differences and challenges can always be resolved...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoCanada and Europe share challenge of diversifying without antagonizing US and China“What matters is that the complementarities ... strengthen our sovereignty," Prime Minister Mark Carney said.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoCan Canada, UK and Australia grasp chance offered by US-China rivalry?As middle powers, Australia, Britain and Canada can do more than most other nations to influence global peace in the face of a new great power rivalry between China and the United States. These three nations owe their citizens, and perhaps the wider world, an earnest effort to rise to the challenge of being peacemakers. They have three attributes in common that give them unique potential to be a pivotal force. First is their own shared histories as members of the Anglosphere and therefore close...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoSteinmeier urges China to use its influence on Russia to end war against UkraineGerman Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called on China to use its influence over Russia to secure an end to Russian attacks on Ukraine and the start of serious peace negotiations.Ukrinform [en]
WORLD1d agoFrance football chief backs Real Madrid’s Mbappe after China apologyReal Madrid's Kylian Mbappe should be allowed to move on after apology to China, says French football federation chief.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD1d agoOuwehands sends panda cub to China, 'no diplomatic pressure involved'In een tijd waarin de diplomatieke spanningen tussen Nederland en China af en toe oplopen, vindt morgen een bijzondere uitwisseling plaats. Pandabeer Lang Yue verhuist van Ouwehands Dierenpark naar China. De beer werd twee jaar geleden geboren in de dierentuin in Rhenen en gaat nu terug naar het geboorteland van zijn ouders. Aan de verhuizing zit een geopolitieke component: China zet panda's namelijk al decennia in om banden met andere landen aan te halen: ook wel 'pandadiplomatie' genoemd. Dat werkt zo: China leent exemplaren van de zeldzame inheemse berensoort uit aan dierentuinen overal terNOS Buitenland
SCI & TECH2d agoUS vs China: As the world splits into AI blocs, where does Europe stand?As the US and China build rival AI blocs, Europe is scrambling to reduce its dependence on both. But despite its ambitions to become a technological power in its own right, the EU still lacks the chips, infrastructure and homegrown AI models to compete on equal terms.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoChina slams EU’s potential new trade safeguards, says they may violate WTO rulesBeijing reiterated its opposition on Thursday to potential new European Union trade safeguards targeting Chinese exports, vowing to take “all necessary measures” to defend the interests of its companies. “Artificially restricting normal trade is suspected of violating World Trade Organization rules,” said Huang Ling, spokeswoman for China’s Ministry of Commerce, at a weekly press conference. “Far from improving the competitiveness of EU industry, it will increase the burden on downstream...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2d agoGermany news: Volkswagen posts 3rd quarter losses of nearly €6 billion amid competition from ChinaGermany's largest car maker reported third quarter losses of €5.8 billion as its major financial struggles continue. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz concludes his tour of Asia with a visit to South Korea. DW has more.DW News [en]
BUSINESS2d agoGermany news: Volkwagen posts 3rd quarter losses of nearly €6 billion amid competition from ChinaGermany's largest car maker reported third quarter losses of €5.8 billion as its major financial struggles continue. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz concludes his tour of Asia with a visit to South Korea. DW has more.DW News [en]
SCI & TECH2d agoChina Is Not Happy About Fan-made A.I. Videos of Sun Wukong and Lin DaiyuMash-up videos of beloved characters from Chinese classics — some made with A.I. — have caught the attention of the authorities.NYT World
POLITICS2d agoGermany does not want China decoupling but must defend its interests, president warnsGermany is not seeking to decouple from China, but must defend its economic interests, visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in Beijing on Thursday, echoing the line taken by Chancellor Friedrich Merz during his tour of neighbouring countries. Speaking at Peking University, Steinmeier insisted that Europe’s goal was not to sever ties with the world’s second-largest economy, but to reset the relationship on a fairer footing. “Our goal as Europeans is clear. We do not want...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2d agoVolkswagen posts deepest loss since Dieselgate on Porsche writedown, China woes - ReutersVolkswagen posts deepest loss since Dieselgate on Porsche writedown, China woes ReutersReuters World
POLITICS2d agoEU's push to reduce reliance on China could come at a priceBrussels is preparing a new tool to shield the EU economy from countries weaponising its strategic dependencies. But European businesses fear the costs of diversification - and question which sectors will be targeted.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoUkraine's Zelenskyy irked by US-Russia-China summitVolodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced his concerns about a probable meeting between the leaders of the US, China and Russia next month. Plus, a localized truce appeared to be holding in the town of Oleshky.DW News [en]
BUSINESS3d agoUnitree's quarterly revenue surges 70% in test for China's robotics sector - ReutersUnitree's quarterly revenue surges 70% in test for China's robotics sector ReutersReuters World
POLITICS3d agoMerz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be 'rational' - ReutersMerz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be 'rational' ReutersReuters World
MILITARY3d agoChina’s military holds talks in France and Germany despite rising trade tensionsThe People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has held defence strategy consultations with France and Germany over the past week despite mounting trade tensions between Beijing and Europe. A PLA strategy consultation delegation visited France and Germany from October 21 to 28 for the talks, according to a statement released by China’s defence ministry on Wednesday. The Chinese delegation engaged in in-depth exchanges of views with the two countries separately on bilateral and military-to-military...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 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 agoChina Is Building Its Way Around Europe’s EV TariffsBeijing’s evolving industrial playbook is taking shape in Morocco.Foreign Policy
BUSINESS4d agoEU-China hybrid car deal won’t really help European carmakersEarlier this month, simmering trade tensions between the EU and China ease as the two sides reached an agreement in Beijing limiting hybrid car exports from China to an annual quota of 350,000 units. After the European Union imposed tariffs on fully electric cars from China in 2024, hybrid imports surged. The quota would result in more than a halving of the 800,000 hybrid cars expected to be sold this year, a figure which may soon exceed a million if unchecked. The quota would likely shift...South China Morning Post
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