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'Vested interests' are said to have stalled the law, which prioritizes renewable energy, and despite a vast outlay of green energy, China is behind its 2025 transition commitments
US Treasury loosens requirements for tax credits for battery minerals used in electric vehicles, such as graphite, most of which comes from China
Trade issues and the war in Ukraine will be the top items on the agenda when the French president meets his Chinese counterpart on Sunday
US EV and battery giant sues Indian battery maker in the Delhi High Court over its use of "Tesla Power" brand ...
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EV-Maker Zeekr Plans First Major Chinese IPO in US in Two Years04 May 2024
Zeekr said on Friday it is looking to raise up to $367.5 million in its IPO, which will test investors' appetite for Chinese firms at a time of tense bilateral ties...
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India Regulator Puts Seven Adani Firms on Notice For Violations03 May 2024
India's market regulator began probing the Adani conglomerate after Hindenburg Research in 2023 alleged improper use of tax havens and stock manipulation by the group...
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Massive Inflows Into Taiwan ETFs Spark Volatility Concerns03 May 2024
The craze for Taiwanese chip stocks is such that students and even Buddhist nuns are using ETFs to play the market. Some investors are even mortgaging their houses to get in on the rally...
US Treasury and State Departments impose curbs on nearly 300 suppliers in Russia, China and a range of other nations for supporting Moscow's war in Ukraine...
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Russians Get Chinese Help to Make Citroen EVs at Stellantis Plant15 Feb 2024
Late last year a Russian firm imported car kits to assemble Citroёn C5 models at an old plant still owned by Stellantis; they came from China's Dongfeng Motor Group...
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EU Looking to Sanction Chinese, India, HK Firms Over Russia Ties13 Feb 2024
European MPs plan to sanction three Chinese companies, plus businesses in India, Hong Kong and other countries in a bid to curb the supply of parts used in weapons and drones in Russia's war on Ukraine...
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Saudi Arabia Joins China, Russia, India in BRICS Bloc04 Jan 2024
The kingdom’s entry comes amid tensions between the US and China, and the expansion of Beijing's influence within the kingdom...
Altered videos of Biden with audio added to depict him receiving profanity-filled jeers are spreading on TikTok, which has failed to meet its vow to disclose when fake content is shown, a media watchdog says...
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China, Japan, India Economies Held Back by ‘Xenophobia’: Biden02 May 2024
The President said migration was good for the US economy, which is a global outlier with a positive growth forecast for 2024...
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US Asks China to Declare AI Will Never Control Its Nuclear Arms02 May 2024
The Joe Biden Administration is looking to deepen discussions with China on both nuclear weapons policy and the growing use of artificial intelligence...
Musk was due to meet Indian PM Modi last week and announce an EV factory of up to $3 billion, but cancelled saying there were 'very heavy Tesla obligations'...
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Australia Says Indian Spies Tried to Steal Defence Secrets – SMH01 May 2024
Canberra spy chiefs have revealed two Indians were expelled after they uncovered an espionage operation back in 2020...
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China Heads For Far Side of the Moon as Space Race Heats Up29 Apr 2024
Chang’e-6 will lay the groundwork for a planned historic manned mission to the lunar south pole in 2030...
Major intervention by Tokyo this week has lifted the currency from 34-year lows, while the dollar has had its worst week in two months, but concerns about the currency and economy remain...
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Japan Will Prop Up Yen Until Freefall Risk Fades: Ex-BoJ Chief02 May 2024
Former foreign exchange division boss says Tokyo’s prime motivation is to prevent speculators sparking a currency meltdown...
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Samsung Profit Soars, Says AI Spurring Strong Chip Demand30 Apr 2024
Korean giant sees 10-fold rise in first quarter profit to over $52 billion, says strong AI demand will tighten supply of high-end chips. It plans to make the industry's first 12-layer chip...
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