Beijing rejects Washington’s ‘tariff evasion’ accusations
China has rebuffed accusations of a so-called “transshipment scam” made by the United States, with experts and officials emphasizing that normal shifts in global supply chains when companies diversify production…
Changsha firm eyes advanced chip packaging
A visitor talks to a staff member at Lens Technology’s booth at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026 in Shanghai on July 29. Lens Technology, a Chinese manufacturer renowned for…
Mega green project in Brazil a milestone
Marking a historic milestone in global energy infrastructure, the Belo Monte Ultra-High Voltage Direct Current Phase II project in Brazil has established a landmark paradigm for cross-regional clean energy transmission,…
New funding ups ZXMOTO valuation
Workers seen assembling motorcycles at the ZXMoto factory in Chongqing. Motorcycle startup ZXMOTO has secured an investment from Sequoia China, signaling growing investor confidence that domestic motorcycle makers can evolve…
Connectivity boosts trade with ASEAN
An aerial drone photo taken on June 3, 2026 shows water being pumped into the Madao hub on the Pinglu Canal in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. NANNING —…
A gallop across the plateau
Riders perform while standing on their horses during the opening ceremony on Aug 10. ZHANG CHEN/XINHUA On the vast grasslands of northern Xizang, the arrival of summer brings a familiar…
EU economy greenhouse gas emissions: +0.3% in Q1 2026
The EU economy’s seasonally adjusted greenhouse gas emissions in the first quarter of 2026 were estimated at 837 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq), a 0.3% increase compared with the fourth…
GDP up by 0.4% and employment up by 0.1% in the euro area
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Asylum applications in May 2026
In May 2026, 42 525 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 22% decrease compared with May 2025 (54 765) and a 2% decrease…
Chinese startup launches new AI model
Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI launched its next-generation foundation model GLM-5.3 on Friday, claiming coding and AI agent capabilities approaching Claude Fable 5. According to the company, the model…