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Formula E CEO says China is crucial to its growth

Jeff Dodds, chief executive officer for Formula E told China Daily in a recent exclusive interview that the championship’s ambition is to be the biggest racing event in the world and a lot of that ambition will be supported and realized by the growth in the Chinese EV market. Also, he revealed that China may…

Shenzhen motor show thrills holiday crowds

Visitors take pictures of the BYD Yangwang U9 supercar at the Shenzhen auto show on May 31. [Photo provided to China Daily] Unlike the Shanghai auto show, which brims with numerous new car debuts, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Shenzhen centers more on consumers, serving as a hub for enthusiasts…

AI calls for more robust cybersecurity

China’s booming artificial intelligence sector is reshaping the country’s cybersecurity landscape with both unprecedented opportunities and complex risks, participants attending the 2025 Beijing Cyber Security Conference said on Thursday. To secure the country’s digital future, they called for tighter public-private coordination and a shift toward integrated, intelligent, and resilient defense systems. “Artificial intelligence is both…

Macao launches POP MART tourism event to attract global fans

A resident takes photos of a Labubu toy at the Taipa exhibition area of “POP MART MACAO CITYWALK” in South China’s Macao, June 6, 2025. The tourism office of China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government, together with China’s trendy toy maker POP MART, on Friday launched “POP MART MACAO CITYWALK,” a cultural tourism initiative…

Tesa: The Chinese market is super important

German adhesive solutions manufacturer tesa is doubling down on China’s booming energy storage sector. “The global energy storage sector is a super attractive market, which is very much driven by China. There’s plenty of opportunities to deal with…We will continue to invest in China,” said Stephen Hauber, president and regional manager of tesa Greater China. …

China approves some rare earth export applications

China has approved a number of export license applications for rare earth-related items amid surging overseas demand for medium and heavy rare earth elements used in the high-tech manufacturing sector, the Ministry of Commerce said in a recent statement. Trade analysts said this approach seeks to balance China’s resource security interests with its role as…

Shanghai set to host 11th China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair

Technological companies from both home and abroad are set to showcase their latest innovation and offerings at the upcoming 11th China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF), which will be held from June 11 to 13 in Shanghai, organizers said Thursday at a news conference. Hosted by the Shanghai Municipal Government, this year’s fair will gather…

Changan Automobile to restructure as independent central SOE

Changan showcases latest products at its booth at Auto Shanghai, which kicked off on April 23, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Changan Automobile, a Chongqing-headquartered automaker owning 14 manufacturing bases and 34 plants across the world, will operate as an independent centrally administered State-owned enterprise, said the company in a statement on Thursday. Changan Automobile…

China, EU discuss EV anti-subsidy case, brandy anti-dumping probe, export controls

BEIJING – China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic held talks in Paris on June 3 on the EU’s anti-subsidy case involving Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), China’s anti-dumping investigation into brandy originating from the EU, and export control policies, a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said Saturday.…

China approves some rare earth export applications: commerce ministry

BEIJING — China has approved a certain number of export license applications for rare earth-related items, considering rising global demand for medium and heavy rare earth elements driven by industries such as robotics and new energy vehicles, a spokesperson with the Ministry of Commerce said Saturday. Rare earth-related items have dual-use attributes for both military…