The deal is win for Xpeng, one of the smaller players in China's EV sector, that is less than a decade old

Obscure firms have shipped large cargoes of Russian oil this year, with crude often changing hands at sea and carried in old Liberian-flagged vessels, en-route to China and India

Macron flew into Noumea this week and warned that the push for independence in New Caledonia could mean "a China naval base tomorrow"; top US officials are also touring the region

The battery giant is shadowed by increasing competition from rivals like BYD, a capacity glut with its production facilities and headwinds in its efforts to expand globally

Top leaders vowed 'forceful' measures to boost the economy but analysts were disappointed by the lack of detail to resolve concerns like the property downturn, local government debt, job creation and consumption

Passed by an overwhelming majority in the senate, the bill will need the backing of the US House of Representatives and President Joe Biden before it can become law

The new governor of the People's Bank of China has been described by some as a hawkish and capable technocrat experienced in crisis management

The world's largest contract chipmaker said last week it was unable to fulfil customer demand driven by the surge in AI services

Chinese manufacturers are selling vast quantities of "non-lethal, but militarily useful equipment to Russia", such as drones, body armour and helmets, customs data shows

Top decision-makers vow to boost demand for autos, electronics and adjust property policies in a timely manner, Xinhua said

Senior leaders' vow to bolster support for China's ailing economy lifted the yuan and stocks on local markets on Tuesday

Foreign industry executives and lobbyists say the incentives many local governments offer are far less attractive than they were a decade ago