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  • Monday, 26 May, 2025
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  • Sunday, 25 May, 2025
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    The country’s biggest brewer is using its Dutch partner to reach more of the growing premium segment

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    Chinese car manufacturers are pushing to replicate their success with EVs

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  • Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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  • Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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  • Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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    Chinese companies have pivoted from mergers and acquisitions to greenfield investments, such as CATL’s €7.5bn battery facility in Debrecen, Hungary
  • Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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  • Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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    Strong demand for secondary offering in Hong Kong expected to lift amount raised to $5.3bn

    CATL founder Robin Zeng, right, bangs the gong at the Hong Kong stock exchange on May 20 2025 to mark its trading debut
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    Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits a ballbearing factory in Luoyang, China on May 20 2025. He is surrounded by the plant’s staff who are clapping.
  • Sunday, 18 May, 2025
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    Licensing delays under new regime put at risk shipments of materials crucial for products from EVs to fighter jets

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  • Sunday, 18 May, 2025
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  • Sunday, 18 May, 2025
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