Domestic companies are now selling more vehicles than their multinational rivals, which have failed to keep up with Chinese consumers’ demand for electric cars and S.U.V.s.
Category: China
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WTA Lifts Suspension on Tournaments in China
The tour had paused events there after concerns about the Chinese star Peng Shuai went unresolved, but Steve Simon, its chief executive, said a different approach was needed.
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Lonely Cry for Action as China Locks Up Japanese Citizens on Spy Charges
Hideji Suzuki says Japan failed him during his six years in a Chinese prison. China’s recent arrest of a Japanese citizen is again testing Tokyo’s resolve.
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As U.S. Tries to Isolate China, German Companies Move Closer
Some are expanding in China, reluctant to leave a huge market they need to finance operations back home.
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In China, Young People Ditch Prestige Jobs for Manual Labor
Some people who’ve walked away from China’s grueling corporate culture say it’s worth the financial sacrifice. “I was tired of living like that,” one said.
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China Has Reopened to Tourists. The Hard Part Is Getting There.
Despite loosened visa rules, the number of flights into China is still a small fraction of what it was before the pandemic, fueled partly by geopolitical tensions.
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Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Build Shanghai Battery Factory
The facility will produce batteries the size of shipping containers to help electric utilities stabilize grids and use more renewable energy.
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How AI and DNA Are Unlocking the Mysteries of Global Supply Chains
Firms are turning to advanced technologies to help answer a surprisingly tricky question: Where do products really come from?
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A World Chess Championship Without the World’s Best Player
A victory by Ian Nepomniachtchi or Ding Liren would come with political overtones. But Magnus Carlsen’s absence is the talk of the final.
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Airbus to Double Production in China as It Moves Ahead With New Orders
The French plane maker’s deal comes despite pressure on Europe from the Biden administration to isolate Beijing.
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Aesop, a Skin Care Company, Will Be Acquired by L’Oréal
L’Oréal, the French cosmetics giant, said it would help Aesop, an Australian luxury brand with a cult following, expand in China.