China

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Construction of Second Shidaowan Hualong One Begins

China Huaneng has begun construction on the second Hualong One reactor for Phase I (units 1 and 2) at the Shidaowan nuclear power plant in Shandong Province, ma…

Electric Vehicles

Hyundai Unveils the New Elexio Electric SUV for China With 435 Miles Range

Hyundai introduced its ELEXIO electric SUV at a media-exclusive event in Shanghai, emphasizing its strategic focus on China’s electric vehicle market. Dev…

China

China’s Hengqin Port Reports 10-Millionth Passenger of This Year in Record Time

On May 7, 2025, Hengqin Port in Guangdong Province, South China, recorded its 10-millionth traveler of the year, a 32 percent increase compared to the same peri…

United States

US Soybean Exports up 11.2% Since Start of Season

As of May 1, 2025, U.S. soybean exports for the 2024/25 marketing year totaled 43.461 million metric tons, reflecting an 11.2% increase compared to the previous…

Electric Vehicles

Chery Group Sees Monthly Vehicle Sales Rise 10.3% YoY in April 2025

In April 2025, Chery Group, a leading Chinese automaker, reported sales of 200,760 vehicles, a 10.3% increase from the previous year. Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.…

Electric Vehicles

Great Wall Motor Posts 5.55% YoY Rise in April 2025 Auto Sales, With NEV Sales Jumping 28.42% YoY

In April 2025, Great Wall Motor (GWM) reported sales of 100,061 new vehicles, reflecting a 5.55% increase compared to the previous year. Vehicles priced above 2…

Solar Cell

Novel Smart Coating for Space Solar Cells

A research team from China has developed a transparent smart radiation device (TSRD) to enhance thermal management for solar cells on spacecraft. These cells fa…

Electric Vehicles

Geely Automobile to Acquire Full Ownership of Zeekr in Push to Consolidate NEV Business

On May 7, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited announced its plan to acquire all outstanding shares of Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, in which it cu…

Energy Storage Project

Poweroad Launches 233 KWh Battery for C&I Solar

Poweroad, a Chinese energy storage manufacturer, has introduced its Flex 233 AIO energy storage system (ESS) designed for commercial and industrial use. The all…

China

Southern China Debuts Inaugural Homegrown All-Electric Tug

The Port of Guangzhou in southern China has introduced its first fully electric harbour tugboat, Siugang Diantuo 01, designed by the 605 Institute of China Stat…

Coal Trade

US to Seek UN Sanctions on Ships Taking North Korean Coal to China

On Wednesday, the United States announced plans to propose U.N. sanctions against vessels identified as breaching United Nations resolutions aimed at addressing…

Metal

China’s BYD, Tsingshan Scrap Plans for Chile Lithium Plants

On Wednesday, Chile’s economic development agency, Corfo, announced that Chinese automaker BYD and metals group Tsingshan have withdrawn from multimillion-doll…

China

China Adds 75 International Air Cargo Routes in First Four Months, Nearly 90% to Asia, Europe

In the first four months of 2025, China introduced 75 new international air cargo routes, with nearly 90 percent connecting to Asia and Europe, according to the…

China

China Launches Fourth-Generation Self-Developed Quantum Control System

On Tuesday, Hefei-based Origin Quantum Computing Technology Co. unveiled Origin Tianji 4.0, China’s fourth-generation self-developed quantum control syste…

Kazakhstan

Chinese Company’s Expansion, Upgrade Project of Kazakhstan Asphalt Plant Enters Production

On Monday, a ceremony marked the completion of the expansion and upgrade of the Caspian Asphalt Plant in Aktau, western Kazakhstan. The project, executed by Chi…