Explainer – What is antimony and why is China curbing its exports?
By Amy Lv, Siyi Liu and Mai Nguyen (Reuters) – China will impose export controls on some antimony products from Sept. 15, it said on Thursday, citing national security, adding…
TikTok disputes US claims on China ties in court appeal
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – TikTok told a federal appeals court on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice has misstated the social media app’s ties to China, urging the…
China’s SMIC vows to avoid chip price war, beats estimates on earnings
By Beijing newsroom BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp said on Friday it will steer clear of a price war in the industry, and forecast current quarter sequential…
China’s drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace – and passengers
By Sarah Wu and Ethan Wang WUHAN (Reuters) – Liu Yi is among China’s 7 million ride-hailing drivers. A 36-year-old Wuhan resident, he started driving part-time this year when construction…
Indonesia president launches China-based BTR’s anode plant
By Fransiska Nangoy JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday launched a plant built by China’s BTR New Material Group and Singapore’s Stellar Investment that will produce…
China’s Honor gets “unusually” strong state backing as it readies IPO
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone maker Honor is receiving an “unusually” high level of support from local government backers, as the former Huawei unit prepares an…
China Evergrande’s EV arm drops after creditors seek bankruptcy proceedings for units
By Hong Kong newsroom HONG KONG (Reuters) – Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle fell 7% in Monday morning trade after individual creditors of two of its units sought…
US Treasury’s Yellen: China AI investment restrictions are narrowly targeted
Βy David Lawder and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. targeting of certain investments in artificial intelligence in China is narrowly targeted at clear national security risks, Treasury Secretary Janet…
Former ASML CEO says US-China chip fight will continue
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The recently retired CEO of semiconductor equipment maker ASML said in an interview with Dutch radio station BNR on Saturday that U.S.-China disputes over…
How China’s EV battery makers stack up in energy storage
By Zhang Yan and Colleen Howe China’s EV battery giants CATL <300750.SZ> and BYD <002594.SZ> are eyeing the growing market for stationary energy storage. Here are the numbers behind their…