Chinese firms showcase tech vitality, innovation at 2026 CES
Visitors experience smart glasses at TCL’s exhibition area during the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the United States, on Jan 6. ZENG HUI/XINHUA Chinese technology companies demonstrated their…
China’s electronics sector edges out banking in A-share market cap
China’s electronics sector became the largest industry by total market capitalization in the A-share market last year, overtaking the banking sector, Chen Huaping, vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission,…
Shanghai pursues advanced automated manufacturing by 2028
A three-year action plan has been unveiled to support the transformation and upgrade of Shanghai’s advanced manufacturing sector in the coming three years, with ambitious goals including nurturing 100 manufacturing…
Hard-tech firms spearhead new IPO listing wave
China’s most closely watched artificial intelligence and robotics start-ups, collectively known as the “six little dragons” of Hangzhou, are gearing up for stock market listings, signaling a renewed IPO push…
VW remains China’s best-selling foreign carmaker
German carmaker Volkswagen Group delivered 2.69 million vehicles in China in 2025, retaining its position as the country’s top-selling international automaker amid intensifying competition and sustained price pressure. While deliveries…
Asylum applications in October 2025
In October 2025, 62 010 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, marking a 28% decrease compared with October 2024 (86 470) and a 6%…
China extends anti-dumping duties policy for solar-grade polysilicon imported from US and South Korea
China will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on imported solar-grade polysilicon originating from the United States and South Korea for another five years, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.…
Carbon taxes revenue tripled between 2017 and 2023
Between 2017 and 2023, the revenue from carbon dioxide related taxes in the EU increased strongly, growing from €15 billion to €51 billion. Carbon (dioxide) taxes are levied on the…
Beijing hutong hosts 100th K Coffee store as brand bets on culture-led growth
K Coffee opened its 100th store in Beijing on Jan 12. A more-than-700-year-old hutong in central Beijing has become the latest proving ground for culture-driven retail innovation, as K Coffee…
2024: nearly 50% of EU electricity came from renewables
In 2024, renewable energy sources accounted for 47.5% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, indicating a 2.1 percentage points (pp) increase from 2023. It has almost tripled (+30 pp)…