Hedge fund billionaire Liang Wenfeng builds model on tight budget despite US attempt to halt China’s high-tech ambitions
If the US president takes a more flexible approach, tariffs may end up being used as a bargaining tool rather than end goal
Their models are cheaper thanks to US export restrictions that have inadvertently spurred innovation
Technology and R&D groups among most likely to consider relocation amid brewing trade conflict
Equities rally as authorities set explicit investment targets for mutual funds and state-owned insurance companies
ByteDance’s missive comes as China steps up enforcement of global tax collection
Chinese lenders’ ultra-low pitches for CATL secondary offering reflect scarcity of business on mainland
Chinese company seeks growth from new technology as social media business comes under pressure in US
Tech giant pushes its artificial intelligence chips as hardware of choice for ‘inference’ tasks
Tesla chief criticises ‘unbalanced’ tech relationship in rare criticism of Beijing
Beijing is agile enough to swerve US protectionism
Ola Källenius urges Brussels to drop protectionist approach in form of punitive tariffs on China EVs
Chinese-owned video app warns of blackout for 170mn users after Supreme Court upholds divest-or-ban law
Arrest of FTSE 100 pharma group’s country president last year is expected to hit sales
Groups failing to meet EU climate targets face a choice of paying fines, discounting EVs or buying credits
Beijing-based Zhipu singled out among artificial intelligence start-ups for allegedly advancing Chinese military capabilities
Mainland competition mounts as US tech group struggles to introduce AI features on its flagship product
Chinese demand for steel and iron ore has finally peaked. The industry hopes the energy transition will spark a new boom, but it will be shaped by geopolitical competition
Troubled Silicon Valley company also under pressure for investments in China
Both countries agree to examine a UK-China Wealth Connect scheme
Shanghai-based Xiaohongshu tops Apple download charts ahead of potential ban on rival this week
Authorities reluctant to clamp down on crucial source of central government revenue
Oversupply drives intense competition that is undermining prices and profitability
The west needs to co-operate, cautiously, with Beijing in the renewable energy trade
DHL, Ceva Logistics and Kuehne+Nagel are redeploying Mandarin speakers to help China’s manufacturers set up overseas
