China

Toyota to open fully-owned EV plant in Shanghai, increase operations in the US

bno - Taipei Bureau February 6, 2025

Toyota to establish a wholly-owned EV and battery facility in Shanghai, expand US operations

McFAUL: Why Is Trump trying to lose our new cold war with China?

Michael McFaul in Stanford February 5, 2025

In 2017, President Trump’s first administration published a historic National Security Strategy, which said we had entered a new era of great power competition with China and Russia. He was right. But now his policies mean we could lose that fight.

Can Eritrea’s mining sector flourish under autocratic rule?

Jason Mitchell February 4, 2025

Eritrea – known as Africa's North Korea – is attracting considerable Chinese interest in its vast mineral resources despite the regime's autocratic nature.

US Secretary Rubio warns Panama over Chinese influence at canal amid regional tour

bne IntelliNews February 3, 2025

US Secretary of State Rubio delivered a stark warning to Panama's president on February 2 that Washington would "take measures necessary" if the Central American nation failed to curtail what the US perceives as China's growing influence.

Kim Jong-il 'Birthday Tour' marks resumption of Chinese travel to North Korea

bno - Taipei Bureau February 3, 2025

A Chinese tour agency has reignited interest in North Korean tourism with the announcement of the Kim Jong-il 'Birthday Tour' to Rason, a city in North Korea’s northeastern region.

China responds to Trump’s tariffs with WTO challenge, cautious countermeasures

bno - Taipei Bureau February 3, 2025

China has sharply criticised the Trump administration’s decision to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, but has opted to leave the door open for dialogue with the US to prevent a further escalation of trade tensions.

China hit its ambitious renewable energy targets six years ahead of schedule

Ben Aris in Berlin February 2, 2025

China remains the largest emitter of GHGs, but it has also emerged as the global green energy champion after Beijing threw itself into building out its renewable energy generating capacity.

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