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High-tech sectors drive 6.1% growth in power consumption

1+ hour, 4+ min ago  (194+ words) China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, maintained steady growth in the first two months of 2026, with high-tech manufacturing and digital services emerging as the primary engines of demand. Data released by the National Energy Administration on Tuesday…...

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Japanese firms upbeat on China's rapid advances

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (528+ words) Japan's business community remains optimistic about China's economic prospects, pointing to rapid advances in artificial intelligence and the digital economy as new drivers of growth. China's 2026 Government Work Report calls for building a "modernized industrial system", fostering emerging industries such…...

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Overseas buyers dig China’s mini excavators

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (555+ words) When the wooden crate finally arrived at the door of Norwegian YouTuber Frengen, he had anticipated something much closer to a toy than an actual tool. Instead, as he pried open the box on camera and began assembling the parts,…...

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Chinese carmakers go local to grow globally

3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (350+ words) Automakers in China are expanding their reach overseas more than ever " and increasingly, they are no longer just shipping cars. Last year, China exported 7.09 million new vehicles, up 21.1 percent year-on-year, making the country the world's largest vehicle exporter for three…...

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Europe targeted by electric truckmakers

20+ hour, 54+ min ago  (526+ words) More than six Chinese manufacturers are planning to launch electric heavy-duty truck sales in Europe in 2026, ranging from established players such as BYD and Farizon, Geely's commercial vehicle brand, to startups including Windrose Technology and SuperPanther, according to Reuters. The…...

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Renault ramping up EV strategy to stay competitive with Chinese rivals

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (548+ words) Renault Group has unveiled a new strategic plan to keep pace with rapidly advancing Chinese vehicle manufacturers that are expanding their presence in global markets. "In an increasingly volatile environment, Renault Group's ambition is to compete with Chinese vehicle manufacturers…...

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First quarterly profit fuels Nio's ambitions

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (738+ words) Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio is eyeing full-year profitability in 2026 after delivering on its repeated promise of getting out of the red in the fourth quarter last year. The 11-year-old company posted its first-ever quarterly profit last week: an adjusted…...

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Green method to recycle spent batteries' lithium

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (309+ words) The rise of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and energy storage systems has led to a growing number of retired batteries, posing a significant challenge for sustainable energy development. Chinese scientists have introduced a green recycling strategy that extracts lithium…...

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China extends 'green wall' in battle against desertification

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (759+ words) HOHHOT -- On the northern edge of Maowusu, the fourth largest sandy area in China, Zhang Zhanjiang, a veteran local farmer, found himself faced with unfamiliar modern planting techniques. He did not expect that tree planting nowadays would involve such precise…...

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BYD joins global auto standards body

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (191+ words) SHENZHEN " Chinese automaker BYD has officially joined the International Automotive Task Force, an international standardization organization in the automotive industry, the company announced on Wednesday. The IATF is a group of automotive manufacturers and their respective national automotive industry associations…...