Xpeng defies China’s EV price war with steady sales as Tesla and local rivals try to keep pace

Chinese electric car company Xpeng displays its mass-market Mona M03 coupe inside a headquarters' showroom in Guangzhou, China, on Aug. 26, 2024. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese electric car startup Xpeng is keeping up the sales momentum against …

EU may as well be ‘province of China’ due to reliance on imports, says industrialist

The EU may as well “apply to be a province of China” such is its inability to wean itself off that country’s supply of critical raw materials used in everything from electric vehicles to smartphones and wind turbines, a leading German industrialist has …

Quad countries agree to diversify critical mineral supplies amid China concerns

The United States, Japan, India and Australia have pledged to work together to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals, as worries grow over China’s dominance in resources vital to new technologies. The four countries said in a joint statement that …

China transfixed as Musk turns against Trump

Few break-ups have as many gossiping observers as the fallout between the once inseparable Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The ill-fated bromance between the US president and the world’s richest man, which once raised questions about American oligarchy, is now …

The Dalai Lama signals China should stay out of divine succession process

The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday that the ancient Tibetan Buddhist institution he leads will live on after he dies, putting an end to speculation that he would be the last person to hold the role as he plans to reincarnate. As part of celebrations marking …

Israel calls on China to reign in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions - report

Dalai Lama at 90: son of a buckwheat farmer who became a thorn in China’s side – in pictures

The Dalai Lama watches a traditional dance performance during an event held for his 90th birthday, at the Main Tibetan Temple in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala on 30 June 2025. Draped in traditional maroon and yellow robes, the Dalai Lama sat and listened to …

China Issues Update on 'Complicated' Border Tensions With India

China's foreign ministry described the country's territorial dispute with India as "complicated" following last week's meeting between the two countries' defense chiefs. Newsweek reached out to the Indian defense ministry via …

Across China: Innovative tech unlocks sustainable potential of retired solar panels

TIANJIN, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Commanding a prime location of Tongzhou district, home to Beijing's administrative center, a newly upgraded bus stop is stealing the spotlight. It's not just for its sleek and colorful design, but for what powers it. By …

Brazil and China Launch “Soy China” Initiative to Boost Sustainable Soybean Supply Chain, Challenging U.S. Exports

Brazil and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are exploring a new collaborative initiative, dubbed “Soy China,” aimed at creating a dedicated soybean supply chain tailored specifically to meet Chinese sustainability and quality standards. Inspired by the …