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Guardians of Electricity: How China Powers a Billion Homes | Let's Meet
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (120+ words) Chongqing-The first all-English international broadcast program in Chongqing'the 188th episode of "Let's Meet'How China Powers a Billion Homes Chongqing-The first all-English international broadcast program in Chongqing, the 188th episode of "Let's Meet," titled "Guardians of Electricity: How China Powers a Billion Homes,…...
Chongqing Targets EVs, AI and Chipmaking as China's Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle Seeks Upgrade
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (375+ words) Chongqing - Chongqing officials laid out plans on March 7 to strengthen the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle with a focus on intelligent connected new energy vehicles (NEVs), artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, and state-backed industrial investment. The auto sector remains central to that strategy....
Explainer: Think China's NEV Lead Is All about Subsidies? Think Again
3+ week, 4+ day ago (959+ words) Beijing - A narrative increasingly heard in the United States and Europe attributes China's rise as the global leader in new energy vehicles (NEVs) to government subsidies. However, if this were the case, then by the end of 2022, when China's subsidies…...
China's Home Appliance Giant Haier Debuts in South Africa, Eyes Local Manufacturing
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (287+ words) Li Huagang, senior vice president of Haier Group, described South Africa as a strategically important market with significant opportunities. He said the company places high importance on the market and views it as a key hub for future expansion across…...
Chinese Automotive Firm to Set Up European Headquarters in Britain
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (142+ words) London - Chinese company Chery Commercial Vehicle (CCV) will establish its first European headquarters in the British city of Liverpool, local authorities said on Thursday. The move is expected to strengthen the city region's advanced manufacturing base as well as the electric…...
Chongqing Regains China's Auto Crown: 2.788M Vehicles Made in 2025, Up 9.7%
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (579+ words) Chongqing - Chongqing produced 2.788 million vehicles in 2025, up 9.7 percent year on year, ranking first among Chinese cities and third among provinces and municipalities, according to figures released recently by the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology. NEV output hit…...
Two Weeks In, China's Trade-In Subsidy Boosts Chongqing Sales of Appliances and Electronics
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (522+ words) Chongqing - China's trade-in subsidy program has been underway for over two weeks, with 62.5 billion yuan (about 8.97 billion U.S. dollars) in initial central funding to boost upgrades to greener, smarter products. The policy covers three major categories: automobiles, including new energy vehicles…...
FAW Audi Sells Milestone 10-Millionth Vehicle in China
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (159+ words) FAW Audi Sells Milestone 10-Millionth Vehicle in China'iChongqing Changchun - FAW Audi has sold a cumulative 10 million vehicles in China, becoming one of the first joint-venture premium car brands in the country to reach the milestone, the company said on Thursday....
New National E-Bike Standards Stir Controversy Across China, Less So in Chongqing
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (554+ words) Chongqing - More than a month after China's new national standards for electric bicycles took effect, debate continues nationwide. In Chongqing, however, the impact has been relatively limited, as the city's mature motorcycle market has reduced reliance on electric bikes. Much…...
How 100 Million kWh of Xinjiang Renewables Is Powering Chongqing’s Energy Transition
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (227+ words) Chongqing - The "Xinjiang Power to Chongqing" project has recently hit a key milestone, with real-time monitoring data showing that Chongqing has now received more than 10 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity from Xinjiang. As China's first ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) line directly…...