Chinese firms to assemble EVs in Europe, duck tariffs
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are pushing forward their plans to building production capacity in Europe in order to evade potential tariffs that would be imposed by the European Union.
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U.S., China officials discuss Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia discussed Middle East developments, the South China Sea and Taiwan issues with Chinese counterparts in Beijing, the State Department said on Monday, the latest effort by the two countries to stabilize rocky ties.
Hong Kong regulators approve launch of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs
Hong Kong regulators on Monday approved the launch of spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), asset managers said, following U.S. moves this year to bring these products to market.
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Hong Kong approves first bitcoin, ether spot ETFs
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -- Hong Kong conditionally approved its first spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds (ETFs) on Monday, money managers said, paving the way for the city to become Asia's first to accept the cryptocurrencies as a mainstream investment tool.