China is retaliating against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs by promoting direct sales of luxury goods from Chinese manufacturers to consumers at significantly lower prices. The products range from handbags to apparel and cosmetics, with prices notably lower than retail. On X, many American TikTok users shared videos from Chinese suppliers showcasing high-quality products made…
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China and Vietnam were meeting to figure out how to harm the United States, but that he didn’t blame them for such discussions. “I don’t blame China; I don’t blame Vietnam,” Trump told reporters in the White House’s Oval Office. “I see they’re meeting today… that’s a…
Chinese battery producer Leoch International Technology has been pressing ahead with the first instalment of its US$200 million factory in Mexico before a June launch, with the Hong Kong-listed firm just one of many getting to grips with unpredictable US tariff policies. Executive director and chief investment officer Helen Hong Yu said the company originally…
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese embassy in Argentina has called out U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for “maliciously slandering and smearing” China for carrying out normal cooperation with other countries, expressing firm opposition to his remarks. “We advise the U.S. to adjust its mindset, Source link
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has ramped up development of its own artificial intelligence (AI) chip to power its semi-autonomous cars, with a first mass production model to be fitted with the Turing chip from as early as this quarter. The chip, which is claimed to be more powerful than Nvidia’s Drive Orin X,…
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O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary details potential U.S. leverage on tariffs and whether levies should be considered in the looming TikTok sale. “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary is taking another big bite at China over its tariff negotiation reluctance, warning they could be “virtually screwed” in a stalemate. “The big behemoth story we’ve been talking…
The view of Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Mall, the main shopping street in Shanghai. Bruce Yuanyue Bi | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Tuesday after all three key benchmarks on Wall Street rose on a tech rally. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 increased 1.02%, while the broader Topix index was advanced…
![LG Chem produces cathode materials at its Cheongju plant in North Chungcheong, pictured above. [LG CHEM]](https://news.charm-retirement.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/fb124918-e3a9-4eed-a25b-f9b30ab6737e.jpg "China’s IP authority invalidates LG Chem cathode technology patent")
Published: 15 Apr. 2025, 09:58 LG Chem produces cathode materials at its Cheongju plant in North Chungcheong, pictured above. [LG CHEM] China’s intellectual property authority has invalidated a key LG Chem patent related to cathode technology, intensifying the patent war between Korean and Chinese battery makers as competition heats up globally. The China…
Chinese battery producer Leoch International Technology has been pressing ahead with the first instalment of its US$200 million factory in Mexico before a June launch, with the Hong Kong-listed firm just one of many getting to grips with unpredictable US tariff policies. Executive director and chief investment officer Helen Hong Yu said the company originally…