Category: China

China and Europe Agree to Deal to Limit Chinese Exports of Hybrid Cars

The New York Times – Business:
The European Union said that the deal could roughly halve Chinese shipments over four years. But it also could lead to an even stronger Chinese auto industry.
Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head

The New York Times – Business:
The European Union is weighing tougher trade measures as negotiators prepare to meet Chinese officials in Beijing, with surging exports from China pressuring key industries in Europe.
China’s ‘Self-Reliance’ Drive Is Upending Trade With Europe

The New York Times – Business:
China’s push to manufacture more at home has widened its trade imbalance with Europe, intensifying pressure on European industries and policymakers to take action.
Porsche, Facing Falling Profits, Plans to Cut 25% of Its Work Force

The New York Times – Business:
The German sports car maker once thrived in China and powered profits for its parent company, Volkswagen. Now it hopes to do more with less.
Porsche’s New Look: Pricier Cars and 25% Fewer Employees

The New York Times – Business:
The German sports car maker once thrived in China and powered profits for its parent company, Volkswagen. Now it hopes to do more with less.
The Hidden Policies That Power China’s Export Boom

The New York Times – Business:
Huge tax breaks and a weak currency sustain exports, widen the government budget deficit and complicate the country’s efforts to rebalance its economy.
US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology

The New York Times – Business:
Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.
China Resumes Curbs on Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Energy Markets

The New York Times – Business:
China has started limiting exports of refined products again as its own inventories of crude oil and refined products have dwindled.
Oil Is Flowing From the Persian Gulf, but Prices Remain High. Why?

The New York Times – Business:
Crude oil costs close to $100 a barrel because traders are worried hostilities could soon restart and the world is burning through its emergency stockpiles.
DeepSeek and Huawei Target a Key Source of Nvidia’s A.I. Dominance

The New York Times – Business:
In China’s push for self-reliance in artificial intelligence, DeepSeek and Huawei have teamed up to develop software tools for advanced chips.
Two of China’s EV Makers Announce a Deal as Auto Industry Moves Toward Consolidation

The New York Times – Business:
Two of the country’s leading makers of electric vehicles announced they are merging their battery swapping and charging operations.
China and the U.S. Pledge to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion in Goods

The New York Times – Business:
The two countries unveiled separate lists covering thousands of products as they seek to ease trade tensions and stabilize relations ahead of further negotiations.