The recent decision to admit Ethiopia and Egypt to the expanded Brics bloc of developing economies may help China expand its influence in two strategically important regions of Africa, analysts have said. The two countries are among the most populous in North Africa and the Horn of Africa and have historically close relations with Beijing. […]
LAUNCESTON, Australia, Aug 31 (Reuters) – China’s manufacturing activity turned in another soft performance in August, contracting for a fifth straight month, and adding to the view that the world’s second-largest economy is struggling to reignite growth. But while the economic data has been weak, China’s imports of most major commodities have been largely unaffected, […]
Designed to look like its lithium-ion cells, CATL’s headquarters towers over its surroundings in Ningde, eastern China. The group’s low-cost batteries, which power one in three electric vehicles worldwide, have made the coastal city a must-visit destination for any auto executive thinking about affordable next-generation cars. Its 18,000 research staff, along with an R&D budget […]
