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Senior official’s trip to Pyongyang signals Beijing’s disquiet about burgeoning ties between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin
The company’s delivery of EVs fell nine 9% in the first quarter
Brussels says subsidies distort European market in ‘strategically important’ sector
The president has won praise for ending a credit boom, but trading partners now fear a flood of cheap exports
Warren Buffett-backed company loses some market share to sanctions-hit Chinese telecoms group
Longi founder Li Zhenguo is laying off thousands of staff in an industry grappling with oversupply
The terminal decline of factories devoted to the internal combustion engine presents a challenge for Beijing
Plants geared to producing internal combustion engines increasingly mothballed as foreign groups lose market share
Sustained fall would raise questions over future ability of ambitious Chinese automaker to tap public markets
Cancellation of premier’s parliamentary press briefing increases leadership opacity amid economic turmoil
UK campaign group targets fleet owned by billionaire Lu Weiding’s conglomerate Wanxiang Group
Better performance and affordability are driving the market Beijing’s way, according to battery materials maker Umicore
People’s Liberation Army mobilisation units reflect Xi Jinping’s focus on security as economy slows
Chief executive says company is hiring thousands of new staff for autonomous driving and AI
Western governments fear Beijing may try to ease domestic overcapacity with cheap exports
Tourist numbers exceed pre-pandemic levels but spending per traveller is down
Industry says it can help lower costs and enable faster development of electric vehicles in the US and Europe
Longi executive says costs would double, job opportunities would be lost and green targets missed
Democracy advocate has been detained for five years on espionage charges
Abuse of Uyghur Muslims in supply chain raises acute tensions with west, Human Rights Watch shows
Experts believe carmakers and tech companies are closing gap with US rivals despite Beijing’s safety concerns
The US and EU are busy ‘de-risking’ supply chains but Beijing has its own plan for economic autonomy
Beijing also warns on western trade protectionism and local price cutting
Carmaker will invest $1.3bn in its sixth overseas factory as it aims to expand global footprint
Group is hunting for lithium assets in the country with aim of assembling an integrated supply chain
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