Blinken, in Shanghai, begins expected contentious talks with Chinese officials
SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened his first full day of meetings in China on Thursday by talking with local government officials in Shanghai.
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Geely-backed luxury EV brand Zeekr says it's already beating Tesla in parts of China
BEIJING — Chinese electric car brand Zeekr is selling more vehicles than Tesla in parts of China, and plans to expand in Europe and Latin America this year, Zeekr CEO Andy An told CNBC on Wednesday.
Firm offices raided, China calls EU ‘protectionist’
Beijing has called the European Union “protectionist” after the EU raided the offices of a Chinese security equipment supplier in Europe and probed into China’s procurement market for medical devices.
‘Audio deepfake’ of Marcos Jnr ordering military action against China prompts Manila to debunk clip
“We cannot compromise even a single individual just to protect what rightfully belongs to us,” says the voice in the faked audio, which was reportedly released via a YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers. The audio was accompanied by a slideshow of photos showing Chinese vessels in the South China Sea.
Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers
BEIJING (AP) — As auto giant Volkswagen AG races to catch up with upstart Chinese competitors, it has drivers like 26-year-old Ren Yiling in mind.
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform -– all areas of contention between Washington and Beijing.
‘Absolute power’: After pro-China Maldives leader’s big win, what’s next?
The parliamentary polls sweep by Muizzu’s party raises fears of a return to ‘tyranny’ and questions whether Beijing will step in to alleviate Maldives’s economic woes.