2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (912+ words) Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), the world's largest electric vehicle battery maker, has delivered a cluster of upbeat announcements within the past one week. These included new investment plans in Europe, test results showing ultra-long-life lithium batteries and'a sodium-ion…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1728+ words) It might come as a surprise that I'm writing a post advocating that the United States allow Chinese cars to be sold here. First of all, it's well known that I view China as both an economic and a geopolitical…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1214+ words) China's dominance in rare earths, vital for electric vehicles (EVs), electronics, turbines, and defense, has long been a structural vulnerability for India. But New Delhi has arguably now turned that vulnerability into a strategic advantage. During Chinese Foreign Minister Wang…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (841+ words) China has recently shifted from permissive oversight to a much stricter regulatory framework for mining'especially lithium. In 2023, authorities launched a policy to "clean up" productive capacity, removing unlicensed operators and forcing those remaining to comply with tighter standards. In July…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (156+ words) Lithium prices have risen significantly after China's CATL, the world's largest EV battery manufacturer, halted its mine operations in Yichun Want to comment on Asia Times stories? Thank you for registering! Keep independent journalism alive Global lithium prices rose significantly…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1525+ words) No one wins in a trade war, as economists have insisted for decades. Yet Elon Musk sure does seem to be blowing this maxim to smithereens. In January No one wins in a trade war, as economists have insisted for…...