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Automotive industry
China’s EV sales boom runs short on battery life
EV price wars are heating up again in China as the end of stimulus measures dampens domestic demand.
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Mainland China
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CATL’s new innovation expands EV battery horizons in untapped cold regions
10 Feb 2026 - 8:30AM
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China-Latin America relations
China becomes Brazil’s biggest vehicle exporter in January, surpassing Argentina
10 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM
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Robotics
Chinese vacuum maker using Temu’s playbook dreams big with Super Bowl debut
Dreame showcases robot vacuum in a Super Bowl commercial, drawing on Temu’s US prime-time campaign that helped it challenge Amazon.com.
9 Feb 2026 - 10:20PM
Autonomous vehicles
Pony AI and Toyota roll out robotaxis in China’s autonomous drive push
Guangzhou-based Pony AI begins output of 1,000 autonomous cabs and targets a 3,000-unit fleet by the end of 2026 as it expands globally.
9 Feb 2026 - 8:28PM
Nio
Chinese EV maker Nio raises US$2.6 billion bet on battery swapping
Company touts 100 million swaps, but fast-charging batteries are eating into the technology’s speed advantage, analyst says.
9 Feb 2026 - 3:02PM
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China technology
AutoFlight unveils world’s largest flying car as China races to lead the skies
CATL-backed AutoFlight debuts Matrix, targeting global expansion, as Beijing moves to set standards for domestic eVTOL makers and operators.
8 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Tesla
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High volume and low cost is how BYD beat Tesla in the EV race
Vast economies of scale, tightly integrated supply chains and China’s control over key materials give Chinese EV makers a systemic edge.
9 Feb 2026 - 7:55AM
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Tesla
Tesla launches China AI training centre as self-driving race accelerates
US EV giant opens hub to advance its Full Self-Driving software, as Chinese carmakers step up their own L3 autonomous driving plans.
6 Feb 2026 - 11:07PM
China energy security
China’s clean power energising economy, adding a Brazil’s worth of GDP: report
Clean energy industries drove more than one-third of China’s economic growth in 2025, as they continue to expand rapidly, study finds.
5 Feb 2026 - 5:24PM
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Antarctica
Why CATL’s sodium-ion breakthrough could be a game changer for China’s EV market
The Naxtra battery, more price-stable and cold-resistant than the lithium-ion units now powering most EVs, will undergo its first tests this week.
5 Feb 2026 - 5:05PM
China-Latin America relations
Brazil scraps EV tariff break for Chinese carmaker BYD amid pressure from rivals
US, European and Japanese manufacturers combined to lobby for an end to favourable rules for Chinese kit imports.
5 Feb 2026 - 3:25PM
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US-China trade war
Canada’s former deputy PM hopes for less economic dependency on China in future
Canada’s former deputy prime minister supports economic system ‘in which China works’ but other countries’ vulnerabilities are limited.
5 Feb 2026 - 8:28AM
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China manufacturing
China’s turbocharged EV market hits a speed bump amid falling sales
After years at full throttle, China’s EV sector is slowing sharply, with sales sliding in January as tax breaks fade and costs rise.
4 Feb 2026 - 9:47PM
Canada
China’s first ‘Tesla killer’, flying car makers eye lift-off date: 7 EV reads
From analysis on Beijing-Ottawa tariff deal to foreign carmakers set to stage China comeback, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
4 Feb 2026 - 3:00PM
Tesla
Tesla, Xiaomi vie for Chinese EV buyers with cheaper, longer loans
Low interest rates and seven-year payback periods replace price discounts while EV sales drop and materials costs rise.
4 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
Nio
Chinese EV makers’ shares skid as sales slide after tax incentive ends
Shares in Hong Kong-listed BYD, Xpeng, Li Auto and Nio plummet as tepid January sales underline pessimistic forecasts for the year.
2 Feb 2026 - 5:02PM
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Robotics
‘Optimus chain’: Chinese suppliers form backbone of Tesla’s humanoid robot plans
Tesla’s pivot to producing humanoid robots is expected to engage a network of key Chinese component makers.
1 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
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The Philippines
Is Philippines falling behind in EV race as Southeast Asia revs up?
Policy uncertainty and the Philippines’ lack of competitiveness in key areas have reinforced investor unease, observers say.
1 Feb 2026 - 1:00PM
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US-China relations
WTO faults US in dispute brought by China over clean energy subsidies
Large tax credits under Biden’s landmark climate law are inconsistent with WTO agreements and should be withdrawn, a panel ruled.
31 Jan 2026 - 2:11AM
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Tesla
How Tesla’s AI shift is prompting Chinese rivals to expand tech offerings
As Tesla diversifies into humanoid robots and self-driving cars, its Chinese competitors are also moving into flying cars, robots and chips.
30 Jan 2026 - 1:12PM
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China economy
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Fears of overcapacity ignore China’s full balance of payments picture
The right question to ask is whether China’s overall current account represents a destabilising imbalance that siphons growth from trading partners.
30 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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China jobs
With AI in the driving seat, China moves to rein in job displacement risks
China’s central government unveils plans for policy to reduce industrial labour pains caused by widespread use of artificial intelligence.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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Tesla
Tesla reports first ever annual revenue decline as China’s EV giants zoom ahead
Tesla’s vehicle production fell 7 per cent year on year in 2025, as Elon Musk signals company will pivot to humanoid robots.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:18PM
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US-China trade war
Why Greenland’s rare earth riches cannot end US dependence on China’s minerals
Danish territory boasts vast critical mineral deposits – but mining and processing them extremely challenging, analyst says.
29 Jan 2026 - 1:06AM
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European Union
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On EV targets, Europe should take a page from China’s playbook
To avoid dilemmas associated with grandiose, fixed-date bans, the European Union can embrace China’s approach and pursue an inclusive green agenda.
28 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
China’s private sector
Partnerships, not plants: Chinese companies rethink overseas expansion strategy
Executives are urging a measured approach as Chinese firms turn to global markets amid intensifying competition at home.
28 Jan 2026 - 11:00AM
China manufacturing
Over 70% of European firms in China review supply chain strategies: survey
The findings show how European firms must maintain a delicate balancing act between China’s tight security and focus on self-reliance.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:50PM
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