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The Chinese EV-maker BYD reported its sixth straight monthly drop in sales and production, marking the sharpest year-on-year decline since early 2020 as domestic incentives end and demand weakens. The Chinese EV giant is increasingly betting on exports and overseas expansion, including a reported bid for a Nissan–Mercedes ...
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Wang Yi, China's Foreign Minister and S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India
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Panama Rejects Chinese Threats Over Canal Port Dispute
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China Backs Cuba Against ‘External Interference’ as Foreign Minister Visits Beijing
China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and security and "opposes unwarranted interference by external forces", China's foreign minister told his Cuban counterpart on Thursday, as the U.S. tightens the screws on the island nation. Beijing has voiced support for ...
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Panama Hits Back After China Warns of ‘Heavy Price’ in Ports Row
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