China's exports miss expectations in July, while imports pick up with growth of 7.2%
BEIJING — China's imports grew faster-than-expected in July, while export growth came in below forecasts, according to customs data released Wednesday.
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Li Auto's July deliveries hit a record as Chinese EV consumers prefer hybrid options
BEIJING — Chinese new energy vehicle company Li Auto announced Thursday it delivered a record number of cars in July, boosted by sales of its new, lower-cost Li L6 SUV.
China holds back on more stimulus, citing necessary 'pain'
BEIJING — China is not planning additional stimulus for the second half of the year, according to officials from the economic planning agency and finance ministry.
Uber to start using BYD cars in Europe, Latin America and develop 'autonomous-capable vehicles'
BEIJING — Uber and BYD announced Wednesday that drivers on the ride-hailing platform can get pricing and financing deals for the Chinese company's electric cars, starting in Europe and Latin America.
Tencent Cloud downplays AI hype when it comes to making games
BEIJING — When it comes to gaming, the use of ChatGPT-like generative artificial intelligence is still in an exploratory phase, according to Liang Chen, general manager of Tencent Cloud's internet industry department.
Rich Chinese travelers are flocking to Tokyo to take advantage of the weak yen
SHANGHAI — Luxury brands are seeing a surge in sales in Japan, largely driven by purchases from Chinese travelers taking advantage of a weak yen, according to earnings results this month.
Elon Musk says he expects China to approve Tesla's Full Self-Driving by the end of the year
BEIJING — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again touted the impending rollout of advanced driver-assist software in China, after reporting another quarter of disappointing earnings.
Here's why China was largely unaffected by Friday's IT outage
BEIJING — While businesses in the U.S. and Europe woke up Friday to a global IT outage that disrupted airports and hotels, China went into its weekend largely unaffected.