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Electric Vehicles

Zeekr, NIO Power Team Up on Two-Way Charging Network Interoperability

On May 29, 2025, Zeekr, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, announced a partnership with NIO Power to enable two-way interoperability between their chargin…

Electric Vehicles

BYD Takes Control in Another Key EV Market as Its Global Push Heats Up

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD is advancing its global expansion strategy by taking steps to manage EV distribution directly in Australia. The c…

Isotopes

First Carbon-14 Dispatched From Chinese Plant

On May 16, 2025, the Qinshan nuclear power plant in Zhejiang province, China, successfully dispatched its first batch of commercially produced carbon-14 isotope…

United States

Nvidia to Launch Cheaper Blackwell AI Chip for China After US Export Curbs, Sources Say

Nvidia plans to introduce a new artificial intelligence chipset for the Chinese market, priced significantly lower than its restricted H20 model, with mass prod…

China

Hudong-Zhonghua Commissions Giant New Shipbuilding Facility North of Shanghai

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a leading Chinese shipyard, has launched a major new facility on Changxing Island, north of Shanghai, to enhance its production of…

Electric Vehicles

Xiaomi EV Launches First SUV Model ‘YU7'

Xiaomi EV, a Chinese technology company, unveiled its first SUV, the YU7, on May 22, 2025, in China. Positioned as a luxury high-performance SUV, the YU7—named…

China

Cadeler Buys Chinese-Built Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Cadeler, a Copenhagen-based leader in offshore wind installation, has acquired a newly built jackup wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) from Shanghai Boqian…

China

Lenovo Showcases China’s First AI Park at Cannes Film Festival

At the 78th Cannes Film Festival, Lenovo Group and acclaimed Chinese film director Lu Chuan premiered the documentary *Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wildlife Park*, sho…

Electric Vehicles

Foton, Huawei Digital Power Join Forces to Drive Full Electrification of Heavy-Duty Trucks

On May 20, 2025, FOTON, a major Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer, and Huawei Digital Power signed a strategic agreement in Shenzhen to promote the electr…

Metal

China’s CMOC Group Calls on DRC to End Cobalt Export Ban

CMOC Group, a leading Chinese cobalt mining company, has requested that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) end its temporary cobalt export ban, due to expir…

Crude Oil

China’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Fall in April; Imports From Malaysia Surge

In April, China imported 8.07 million metric tons of crude oil from Russia, equivalent to 1.96 million barrels per day (bpd), according to data released by Chin…

Electric Vehicles

Chinese Car Manufacturer Introduces EV Brand to Ethiopian Market

Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd (GAC Group) has officially entered the Ethiopian market by introducing two electric vehicle (EV) models, the…

China

COSCO Inks VLGC Orders

COSCO Shipping Investment Dalian, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned shipping company COSCO, has ordered two 88,000 cubic meter gas carriers from COSCO Heavy I…

Battery

Biwatt Launches Commercial Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Product

Chinese energy storage company Biwatt has launched a new commercial and industrial (C&I) product, the Powerlake I2, utilizing sodium-ion cells. This system is d…

Electric Vehicles

XPENG Announces Foray Into Italian Market

On May 13, 2025, XPENG announced its entry into Italy, debuting at Milan Design Week 2025 as one of the first Chinese EV startups to participate. The company sh…