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Huge Chinese-Owned DR Congo Cobalt Mine Causing ‘Health Crisis’: Report
Pollution from a massive Chinese-owned cobalt mining and processing plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered a "public health crisis" for locals, an environmental campaign group said Tuesday. The DRC produces more than 70 percent of the world's cobalt, ...
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WTO to Examine Chinese Complaint Over India Batteries, E-Vehicles
The World Trade Organization said Tuesday it would establish an expert panel to examine a Chinese complaint over Indian incentive schemes in the automotive and renewable energy sectors. The WTO said in a statement that its Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) had ...
As U.S. Engagement Wavers, Southeast Asia Finds a New Climate Partner in China
As aid from the United States and other Western countries dwindles and global trade tensions rise, Southeast Asia’s urgent need for green energy is finding a ready banker and builder in China. Experts caution that this shift is reshaping the region’s economic and strategic landscape at the ...
After Volkswagen Deal, Chinese EV Makers Eye EU Tariff Talks of Their Own
Major Chinese automakers will be next to knock on Brussels' door after Volkswagen secured a breakthrough EU tariff reprieve for its China-made Cupra Tavascan SUV, industry insiders and analysts said. The European Commission this week approved a request by the German ...
A child shakes hands with a robot during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 28, 2025. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
By Laurie Chen China's scramble to adopt artificial intelligence will spawn new jobs and propel the world's second-largest economy, say policymakers and company executives, as they play down growing global fears that the technology could stunt employment. Plans unveiled ...
Huge Chinese-Owned DR Congo Cobalt Mine Causing ‘Health Crisis’: Report
Pollution from a massive Chinese-owned cobalt mining and processing plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered a "public health crisis" for locals, an environmental campaign group said Tuesday. The DRC produces more than 70 percent of the world's cobalt, ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: BYD Reports Sixth Straight Monthly Drop in EV Sales
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 ...
WTO to Examine Chinese Complaint Over India Batteries, E-Vehicles
The World Trade Organization said Tuesday it would establish an expert panel to examine a Chinese complaint over Indian incentive schemes in the automotive and renewable energy sectors. The WTO said in a statement that its Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) had ...
As U.S. Engagement Wavers, Southeast Asia Finds a New Climate Partner in China
As aid from the United States and other Western countries dwindles and global trade tensions rise, Southeast Asia’s urgent need for green energy is finding a ready banker and builder in China. Experts caution that this shift is reshaping the region’s economic and strategic landscape at the ...
After Volkswagen Deal, Chinese EV Makers Eye EU Tariff Talks of Their Own
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Trump Launches $12 Billion Minerals Stockpile to Counter China
By Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans on Monday to launch a strategic stockpile of critical minerals backed by $10 billion in seed funding from the U.S. Export-Import Bank. "For ...
Mozambique’s President Opens Chinese-Owned Graphite Processing Plant
Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo opened a 200,000 metric ton per year graphite processing plant at a Chinese-owned mine on Friday, as the south-east African country boosts output of the battery mineral. Annual global mined graphite production is 1.6 million metric tons, ...
China’s Clean Tech Charm Offensive Wins Global South Hearts and Minds
By Chris Aylett and Bernice Lee Air travellers making the descent into Islamabad, Nairobi, or São Paulo may be struck by the sight of solar panels scattered liberally over the rooftops. Regular visitors to Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital city, will probably have ...
China’s CATL Signals Sodium-Ion Battery Return as Lithium Prices Surge
CATL on Monday said it plans to deploy sodium-ion batteries at ...
In Congo’s Cobalt Belt, a Chinese Miner’s Waste Leaves Villages Poisoned and Furious
By Camille Lafont Carrying her sore-pocked daughter across her decaying field, Helene Mvubu says she is one of thousands to have fallen victim to the toxic waste defiling the Democratic Republic of Congo's mining capital. ...
China Drives Indonesia’s Push for Clean Energy and More Coal
China sits at the heart of Indonesia’s energy paradox — driving the country’s ambitious shift toward renewables while remaining deeply entrenched in its coal economy. Chinese financing and technology are accelerating Indonesia’s clean energy buildout, from nickel refining to electric vehicles ...
Apple to Work with China’s BYD in Vietnam Amid Pledges to Invest in China
The U.S. tech behemoth Apple announced it will produce a range of new home appliances in Vietnam. The appliances include indoor security cameras, a hub from which home appliances can be controlled remotely, and a tabletop robot. While the move is being framed in the tech press ...