A journalist records a Volkswagen ID.AURA on display at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in east China's Shanghai, April 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe) ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Wall Street points toward gains as China considers US overtures on tariffs
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato drew attention by mentioning that the country’s more than $1.1 trillion in U.S. Treasury bonds could potentially be a “card on the table” in negotiations with ... ( read original story ...)
China’s electric vehicle industry is preparing to take on the world. Is America ready?
Once seen as a producer of clumsy knock-offs, Chinese carmakers have catapulted to the forefront of the growing global EV industry. ( read original story ...)
China ‘elects’ two bishops after Pope’s death
The Chinese authorities unilaterally “elected” two Catholic bishops in the week after Pope Francis’ death, including one to a diocese already led by a ... ( read original story ...)
China says ‘door is open’ for trade talks with U.S., sending stock futures higher
China said it is evaluating U.S. officials’ willingness to negotiate trade talks, giving a spark of hope for de-escalating the trade war between the world’s largest two economies. ( read original story ...)
Vice-premier adds weight to push for Shanghai to become global financial centre
He Lifeng was accompanying President Xi Jinping on Chinese leader's first inspection tour since US tariffs escalated trade war The Chinese leadership's renewed emphasis on accelerating Shanghai's ... ( read original story ...)
Denza Z in Shanghai – electric sports car concept with magnetic dampers; Porsche rival with over 1,100 PS?
At the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2025 show, Denza revealed a new sports car concept called the Z. With this, owner BYD now has two high-performance coupé models, the other being the Yangwang U9. ( read original story ...)