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Appotronics is adapting its laser equipment for carmakers as they seek to outdo each other on in-car entertainment
Beijing is adjusting to a more parsimonious future — but are its people?
Urban China Initiative counselled Beijing on cutting-edge technologies in preparation of Five-Year Plan
Cache of documents reveals role of business in providing authorities with cyber espionage tools and services
With investor confidence in China weak as its economy slows, VW and BASF are more willing to brave a political backlash
Curbs on almost 200 entities aim to ‘degrade’ Moscow’s capability to attack Ukraine
Arctic LNG 2 plant completed with Chinese help as Beijing becomes biggest importer of the Russian gas
Weakness in the region makes hefty payouts increasingly difficult to justify
New regime comes after regulators punish major trading house for automated dumping of shares
After taking over mass-market LCDs, Chinese manufacturers are threatening to undercut South Korean makers on premium OLED technology
Demand for air travel is booming in south and south-east Asia, which are less sensitive to US-China tensions
Five-year loan prime rate reduction unlikely to offer imminent relief to flagging home sales, analysts say
People’s Liberation Army mobilisation units reflect Xi Jinping’s focus on security as economy slows
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Alibaba and SenseTime secure huge joint ventures in Gulf kingdom but agreements come with stringent requirements
Chief executive says company is hiring thousands of new staff for autonomous driving and AI
World’s second-largest economy struggles to recover as investors seek higher yields
Western governments fear Beijing may try to ease domestic overcapacity with cheap exports
Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges tipped for gains after 10-day Lunar New Year holiday
Industry says it can help lower costs and enable faster development of electric vehicles in the US and Europe
Big Four firm audited the highly indebted developer as it grew fast during China’s real estate boom
A subsidiary of CRRC is accused of undercutting its European rivals for an electric train contract in Bulgaria
Fund managers and analysts argue gloom over economy is overdone but remain wary of beaten-down Chinese shares
VW and BASF show the difficulty of straddling the growing rift between values of investors and Beijing’s policies
Longi executive says costs would double, job opportunities would be lost and green targets missed
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