By Dominique Patton PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is closely studying the possibility of setting up a factory in France, its executive vice president Stella Li told loca...

BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China's market regulator has unconditionally approved Geely's acquisition of Ford Motor's Spanish subsidiary Ford España, it said on Monday. (Reporting by Beijing Newsroom;...

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The policy would require platforms and their partners to sign labor contracts or agreements with their employees and improve algorithmic oversight.

XPENG plans to introduce its Navigation Guided Pilot driver-assistance system in Europe in 2027 and is working with local regulators on the rollout. Liu

[caption id=attachment_19759 align=alignright width=300] Ashley Dudarenok[/caption] Global travellers know how challenging making payments can be, whether foreigners are going to China or Chinese are...

BEIJING (AP) — A former mayor of a Chinese city hit by the coronavirus outbreak more than six years ago was sentenced Saturday to 14 years in prison after being

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The German Chamber of Commerce in China has called for dialogue and targeted measures in the trade dispute ahead of EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič's visit to China. Oliver Oehms, executive board...

France and Germany want to give Brussels new powers to rapidly block imports deemed an economic or security threat.

China continues to accelerate the development of its rail infrastructure, following the opening of four new high-speed sections at the end of September.

Beijing shuttered 670 mainly rural banks last year in a bid to create fewer, larger and better-capitalized lenders.

Japanese companies are leaving China at record pace, as a diplomatic freeze and a slowing economy force businesses to reassess their presence.

The European Union has toughened its stance towards Beijing to defend businesses against what it believes is unfair competition in critical sectors including cars.

The phone maker became a dominant force in Africa by tapping into a scrappy global trade in knock-off Chinese handsets, scholar Lu Miao explains.

Chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU says compliance, localisation, and stronger local ties are the priority.

Editor’s Note: There is no shortage of technology news, yet many promising Chinese startups still remain largely unknown to global audiences. At the same

TA419 hackers used deceptive tactics to impersonate real figures, such as a former White House AI official.

By Robert Harvey LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose around 2% on Thursday after China suspended oil products exports, potentially tightening fuel markets already coping with supply shortages

Crust it, and copy it

Hawks worry about the economic and security impact.

Tech giant agrees to a five-year lease across multiple Oracle data centres in South-east Asia Read more at The Business Times.

By Trixie Yap, Siyi Liu and Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Chinese refiners have suspended exports of oil products to regions beyond Hong Kong and Macau until further notice from Beijing,

Europe has so far built few humanoid robots, yet could profit from each one. German car part suppliers may play a key role in joints, says a Fraunhofer study.

Domestic and international flight bookings rose as some travelers combined the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day breaks.

Research shows Chinese AI agents can display deception and unexpected behaviour, highlighting wider safety challenges for autonomous AI.

By Daphne Zhang and Liz Lee BEIJING, Sept 30 (Reuters) - China will start collecting an additional 55% tariff on Brazil's beef shipments on October 1 after the South American country reached its

ByteDance’s AI assistant Doubao is reportedly accelerating work on a new personal AI agent. According to sources, the project began internal testing as

Trump says he won’t cooperate with China on AI rules because it would help Beijing catch up, as AI executives gather for a White House lunch.

China has introduced new measures to help boost its economy and sluggish property sector.

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - China's foreign exchange regulator said on Tuesday it expects the country's trade in goods and services to keep growing, and cross-border investment to remain

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG — With China set for a week-long holiday at the start of October, many workers are taking to social media to complain about the widespread practice of requiring staff to work weeke...

A prolonged slowdown in consumer spending means record travel volume may not translate into bigger spoils, say analysts. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China's securities regulator is raising the bar for public listings of humanoid robot startups with three specific criteria, according to three sources.

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Alibaba DAMO Academy has unveiled a new AI model designed for the early detection of esophageal cancer (EC) in Nature Medicine, named DAMO

AI-generated video is no longer anything new. But a 100-minute theatrical feature film that uses AI throughout the production process and has secured an

Beijing said tariffs on coal imported from the US would be included in the framework. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NIO and Geely Holding Group have announced definitive agreements covering their charging and battery-swapping businesses. Geely will contribute its 100%

China installed 354,000 industrial robots in 2025, up 20% year on year and accounting for 59% of global installations, according to the International

[caption id=attachment_26820 align=alignright width=300] Ashley Dudarenok[/caption] Online shopping used to be a fast-growing retail segment in Chna, but growth is dropping, says consumer expert Ashl...

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Both the US and Europe regularly fear new China shocks and unsettling technological innovations like BYD and DeepSeek. China veteran Kaiser Kuo, host at the renowned Sinica Podcast, discusses China's ...

In a clear sign of tightening media control, state broadcasters in China now manage the risk of live interviews even before the camera begins to roll.

Boeing faces challenges securing new plane orders from China, with hopes fading for a major deal at the upcoming US-China summit. Read more at straitstimes.com.