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BMW to Increase China Charging Poles to 360,000
BMW AG plans to increase the number of public electric-vehicle charging poles in China to 360,000 by the end of this year, as the German automaker steps up efforts to capture a larger slice of the world’s biggest EV market.
Budapest mayor tries to rename streets in protest against China
China’s Fudan University plans to open campus in Hungary’s capital, a development Mayor Karacsony decries.
G-7 Set to Back Green Rival to China’s Belt and Road Program
The Group of Seven nations plans to launch a green alternative to China’s Belt and Road initiative when the leaders meet at a summit next week, according to two people familiar with the matter.
China President Xi Jinping Seeks ‘Lovable’ China Image in Diplomatic Rethink
President Xi Jinping urged Chinese officials to create a “trustworthy, lovable and respectable” image for the country, in a sign that Beijing may be looking to smooth its hard-edged diplomatic approach.
US resident sought by China for comments freed in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A permanent resident of the United States wanted by China was freed by Dubai on Thursday, taking off on a flight to Turkey after spending weeks in detention. Beijing had sought Wang Jingyu over his online comments about a deadly confrontation between Chinese and Indian forces last year.
Japan, EU Take on China With Call for Peace in Taiwan Strait
The leaders of Japan and the European Union institutions referred to the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in a joint statement following a virtual summit, a move indicating their concern over China’s assertive push in regional affairs.
‘Comrade Xi’ Statue? Serbia Wants to Thank Its Friends in China
The Balkan country has gravitated more toward the east during the pandemic as China wields its soft power.
China denounces people's tribunal on alleged Xinjiang abuses
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday denounced plans for a people’s tribunal in Britain on allegations of genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim people in China's Xinjiang region. The spokesman for the northwestern region’s government, Xu Guixiang, said China “condemned and despised” the hearings, which are expected to draw dozens of witnesses when they begin in early June.
China Braces for $1.3 Trillion Maturity Wall as Defaults Surge
Even by the standards of a record-breaking global credit binge, China’s corporate bond tab stands out: $1.3 trillion of domestic debt payable in the next 12 months.
Tesla China Demand Slumps, Adding to Headaches After Protest
Tesla Inc.’s growth in China slowed precipitously last month, adding to the company’s headaches after an embarrassing protest at the Shanghai auto show and several headline-generating crashes involving its electric cars.
Japan, US, France hold military drill eyeing China presence
KIRISHIMA TRAINING AREA, Japan (AP) — Dozens of Japanese, American and French troops landed amid pouring rain from a CH-47 transport helicopter onto a grassy field at a training area in southern Japan, part of Saturday's joint scenario of defending a remote island from an enemy invasion.
Army of fake fans boosts China’s messaging on Twitter
BRUSSELS (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has opened a new front in its long, ambitious war to shape global public opinion: Western social media. Liu Xiaoming, who recently stepped down as China’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, is one of the party’s most successful foot soldiers on this evolving online battlefield.
China propels BMW to strong profits, Germany lags
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Booming sales in China helped propel German luxury carmaker BMW to stronger profits in the first three months of the year even as its home market Germany trailed the ongoing recovery in global car markets from the worst of the pandemic shutdowns...
Pompeo, Vatican clash over China after tensions spill out
ROME (AP) — The U.S. and the Vatican butted heads over China on Thursday as the Holy See chafed at U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s public call to take a harsher stance against Chinese restrictions on religious freedom...
Europe torn over calling China out over Xinjiang 'genocide'
Lawmakers pressuring governments, which are keen to preserve economic interests
Luxury vehicles, booming sales in China boost BMW profits
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German automaker BMW said third-quarter net profit rose 17% to 1.81 billion euros ($2.22 billion) as sales boomed in China and highly profitable luxury models such as the 8 Series coupe and X7 large sport-utility vehicle helped fatten the bottom line...
Blinken Pushes Back Against China as He Reaffirms U.K. Ties
The top diplomats from the U.S. and the U.K. pushed back against what they called Chinese and Russian violations of the global order, pledging unity in what both nations call a priority: uniting democratic societies against autocratic ones.
Russia turns to China to make Sputnik shots to meet demand
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Russia is turning to multiple Chinese firms to manufacture the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in an effort to speed up production as demand soars for its shot...
UK to ban new Huawei gear installations after Sept
LONDON (AP) — Wireless carriers in the U.K. won’t be allowed to install Huawei equipment in their high-speed 5G networks after September 2021, the British government said Monday, hardening its line against the Chinese technology company...
EU Lists Dozens of Weak Points Where Industry’s Hostage to China
Europe needs to assess its “strategic dependencies” after being caught by surprise by radical changes to supply chains during the initial phase of the pandemic last year, according to a draft European Union document laying out the bloc’s future industrial roadmap.