The U.S. auto industry is losing ground to China and imperiling national security
It would hardly be an understatement to say the U.S. auto industry has historically been one of the…
Shenzhen’s retail sales flatline as export boom fails to benefit residents
China’s top tech hub, Shenzhen, saw retail sales grow by just 0.5 per cent year on year in…
I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry
I just spent two days at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), and I need to…
This is a ‘come to Jesus moment’: Ford CEO says American carmakers are battling a perfect storm
Ford CEO Jim Farley, the leader of the 122-year-old company that democratized the car for everyday Americans, said…
In wake of Iran war, Chinese manufacturers recalibrate overseas expansion plans
With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in…
China Shock 2.0 jolts global economy as Trump does Xi’s work
TOKYO — On top of the tariffs, wars and inflation upending the global economy, US chieftains are grappling…
China unveils next round of green energy ambitions in five-year plan
In China’s vast deserts, its green energy revolution is in plain view. Solar panels stretch across the nation’s…
China FDI: Door opens but the Great Wall stays
The govt has liberalised Press Note 3, an executive device to kill Chinese investment proposals through unending security…
BYD is open to building cars in Canada and acquiring a rival automaker
BYD’s Executive Vice President Stella Li confirmed the world’s largest EV maker is studying the Canadian market for…
Ford Had Its Biggest Net Loss Since the Recession Due To EV Troubles
Auto giant Ford reported its worst quarterly earnings in four years on Tuesday, and a net loss of…
Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
China’s Guangdong province exports record US$140 billion of tech, high-value goods
Exports of chip-manufacturing equipment, electric vehicles (EVs) and other high-value goods from China’s southern Guangdong province rose to…