Talks on China-Japan-South Korea FTA merely ‘symbolic’ given US and public opposition
The FTA might come to fruition if its scope covers less sensitive sectors such as services, the analysts say.
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Chinese EV stocks surge after EU slaps up to 38% additional import tariffs
Shares of Chinese electric vehicle makers mostly surged on Thursday after the European Union announced higher tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese EVs a day earlier.
Tesla expects to raise Model 3 prices in Europe after higher EU tariffs on China EVs
Tesla on Thursday said it will likely increase the Europe prices of its Model 3 vehicle from July 1 after the European Union said it could impose provisional higher tariffs on electric cars imported from China.
China and India lead the charge as digital wallets overtake cash and cards in Asia
Digital wallets are the fastest growing payment method in the world, and Asia is leading the charge, according to the latest report by payments processing firm Worldpay.
Apple enters AI era and EU adds EV tariffs
Hi, this is Yifan from Silicon Valley, your #techAsia host this week. Like many tech reporters, it has been a crazy busy few weeks for me as every major player in the space, from OpenAI to Google, unveiled their latest AI developments.
A Chinese history buff finds military secrets in a pile of old papers he bought for under $1
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media said Thursday that a military history buff found a collection of confidential documents related to the country’s military in a pile of old papers he bought for under $1.
How Safe Are Driverless Cars in China? I Rode in Some to See.
Images of the burned vehicle flew through the Chinese internet: An Aito M7 Plus electric sport utility vehicle, operated by an advanced assisted driving system, had crashed on a highway in Shanxi Provinceon April 26.
China Is Testing More Driverless Cars Than Any Other Country
The world’s largest experiment in driverless cars is underway on the busy streets of Wuhan, a city in central China with 11 million people, 4.5 million cars, eight-lane expressways and towering bridges over the muddy waters of the Yangtze River.