Top American automakers, suppliers and dealers have launched a coordinated lobbying blitz ahead of the high-stakes Washington summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Industry executives are scrambling to neutralise potential trade deals that could open domestic auto manufacturing lines to state-backed Chinese competitors. “We urge your administration to maintain policies that…
BEIJING, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on China-Europe Arctic Express: China’s “Polar Silk Road” has been trending online again. Why is China‑Europe Trade Taking an “Ice‑Breaking” Route? This comes as the China-Europe Arctic container express route (China-Europe Arctic Express), which completed its trial voyage last year, enters a new shipping…
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HONG KONG, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the 2026 Hong Kong International Auto Expo, GAC officially unveiled the “Hong Kong ACTION 2.0” plan upgrade. Under the theme “All New GAC, Going Global,” GAC showcased its systematic advancements across energy services, digital ecosystems, and intelligent mobility. Wei Haigang, President of GAC International, emphasized that GAC is…
EVs are prepared for export overseas through frame transportation in Taicang Port Area, Suzhou Port, Jiangsu Province, China, on May 11, 2026. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicles face crippling tariffs, stringent regulations and fierce opposition from lawmakers and the American auto industry, but there’s a growing possibility that Chinese EVs will…
Expert breaks down China’s influence on Iran, US foreign policy Dennis Citrinowicz, an analyst at the Institute for National Security Studies, explains China’s complex role in the Iran conflict and its strategic implications for America. He highlights that China, while not wanting Iranian nuclear weapons, benefits from US focus on Iran, potentially draining munitions needed…
WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) – Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, a source close to the IMF said on Thursday. Initial conversations took place last month during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington, and…
PARIS, May 5 (Reuters) – U.N. Security Council members will begin talks on Tuesday on a U.S.- and Bahrain‑backed draft resolution that could lead to sanctions against Iran, and potentially authorise force, if Tehran fails to halt attacks and threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, three Western diplomats said. Fresh exchanges of…
The world’s largest car carrier, BYD ”Shenzhen”, loads over 7,000 BYD new energy commercial vehicles at Haitong Terminal in Taicang Port Area, Suzhou Port, and sets sail for Brazil in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on April 27, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Electric car giant BYD has become the first Chinese business…
DUBAI, April 17 (Reuters) – Significant differences between Iran and the United States remain to reach a deal aimed at ending the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, adding that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is “conditional on U.S. adherence to the terms of ceasefire”. The official, who spoke on condition…