The technological dividend of passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) spanned over a decade from 2013 to 2023, while TOPCon achieved full industry coverage in China in less than three years. Over the past two years, its capacity has rapidly expanded, significantly squeezing profit margins. Amid fierce internal competition, how to survive in the ‘red ocean’…
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States told China at the United Nations on Friday it should “stop fueling Russia’s aggression” in Ukraine, as China accused Washington of trying to shift blame and spark confrontation. Acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Shea urged all countries, specifically naming China, to stop exports to…
Local officials are getting serious about enforcing code violations against the Canadian owner of the ramshackle former Shenango China plant building. The New Castle police Thursday filed criminal charges against David Choi, 76, of Scarborough, Ontario, owner of the property, who does business as Realities USA. The charges come after New Castle’s code enforcement department…
Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men’s doubles semi-finals at the China Open 2025 badminton tournament with a comfortable win over Malaysia’s Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo on Friday. Playing at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou, the People’s Republic of China, Satwik and Chirag won 21-18,…
Chinese satellite laser breaks communication records from 36,000 km in space- In July 2025, Chinese scientists accomplished a breakthrough in satellite communication, successfully transmitting data from a satellite using a 2-watt laser beam over a staggering distance of 36,000 kilometers—the height of geostationary orbit. The test, conducted by a team from Peking University and the…
(Bloomberg) — China’s budget deficit climbed to a fresh record in the first half, highlighting intensified government efforts to shore up domestic demand as Donald Trump’s tariffs reduce exports to the US. Most Read from Bloomberg The broad fiscal gap reached 5.25 trillion yuan ($733 billion) in January-June, according to Bloomberg calculations based on data…
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, António Costa, attended this week the EU-China Summit marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China. They met with China’s President, Xi Jinping, and Premier Li…
An ag economist says China’s suspension of U.S. tariff exemptions could impact the future of ag exports. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says it has helped ag goods remain globally competitive. “Some of those exemptions go all the way back to the first trade war and that phase one trade agreement that we had in…
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is reportedly set to launch its first Pakistan-assembled car by July or August 2026, aiming to tap into the growing demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the region. According to a report in Reuters, the move comes as BYD expands its global footprint amidst an intense price war…
Nvidia has issued a strong warning against the use of unauthorised chips in data centers, calling it a “losing proposition” both technically and economically. The statement from the world’s most valuable company comes in the wake of a recent report which alleged that at least $1 billion worth of Nvidia’s AI chips have been illegally…