Government work report says it wants to mobilize resources to raise China's capacity for innovation to help it to become self-sufficient in emerging technologies

PM says party will "push ahead with transforming the growth model", while aiming to create 12m jobs and curbing excess spending. It will also issue $139 billion in special ultra-long-term treasury bonds.

The chairman of Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt said over-investment in the industry had led to "severe overcapacity" and caused "significant declines" in industry utilisation

Brands like Tecno, Infinix and iTel, which have never been sold in mainland China, accounted for 48% of the smartphone market in Africa in 2023

The EU is looking more aid for solar manufacturers, and auctions and support for panels with high environmental and labour standards, which could give EU manufacturers an edge

Premier will outline key economic goals, but may also cast light on "new productive forces" - steps to promote strategic industries such as AI

Thai police helped transfer 900 Chinese nationals who were stuck in a notorious criminal enclave in eastern Myanmar get flights back to their homeland over the past few days

Premium electric vehicle brand IM Motors has raised more than 8 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) in its Series B round of equity financing. The money will be used on 'smart car' models and technologies

China's top 100 developers saw contracted sales of 185.7 billion yuan ($25.8 billion) during the month – a year-on-year decline of more than 60% and a 21% drop on sales in January

US president has strong political motives for ordering a US review of the security risks presented by Chinese vehicles, analysts say

The state-funded platform called 'Supermind', at a information centre in Shenzhen, aims to be a database on key facets of science and technology, plus experts in the most significant fields

The world’s two biggest EV-makers have been locked in a drawn-out and brutal price war in China since the beginning of last year