HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models, often sold at big discounts, catering to their taste for fancy electronics and comfort. That is bad news for European carmakers like Porsche, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and BMW that have long dominated the upper…
A viral video of primary school pupils in eastern China saluting teachers on cold mornings has sparked a storm of outrage online. The incident happened at Jianqiao Primary School in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a century-old institution known for its status as a key local school and a model of civility. In the clip, four pupils…
The Shift No One Can Ignore The UK’s roads are changing fast. Electric vehicles now make up nearly one in five new car registrations, and by 2035, petrol and diesel sales will be history. But behind the headlines about range, charging networks and flashy EV launches, there’s a quieter question that could decide whether this…
The Japan Mobility Show kicks off on Thursday with major automakers as well as nontraditional players displaying their latest models of electric vehicles expected to debut in Japan, where battery EVs are still a niche. But one carmaker is generating a lot of attention: China’s BYD, the world’s largest EV manufacturer, with its electric minivehicle…
China tech Self-driving autos to reach 70% of total domestic sales in 2035 under plan A Baidu robotaxi is seen on the streets of Wuhan in Hubei province. China is backing self-driving technology, as it has for EVs. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta) SHUNSUKE TABETA October 29, 2025 06:07 JST CHONGQING — China aims to extend its…
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is filled with tiny white trucks that farmers and commercial workers use to lug their gear along the narrow roads of a nation smaller than California. But Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had another, more substantial truck in mind as she looked to build rapport with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump….
TOKYO — Japan’s most iconic truck might be the tiny white transport vehicles that farmers use to lug gear on the narrow roads that link their rice fields. But Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had another truck in mind as she looked to build rapport with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump. Takaichi, who wants to…
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa was strengthening rapidly late Saturday, threatening to become a major hurricane and cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica. Melissa became a hurricane on Saturday, prompting forecasters to issue a hurricane warning for Jamaica, saying it could reach the island as a major storm early next…
China is consolidating its dominance in the global industrial robotics market, accounting for 41% of the world’s operational robot stock and more than half of all new installations in 2024, according to new data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The country added 295,000 industrial robots in 2024 alone — more than the rest…