Analysis-China’s energy reforms, building of global data centers marked the battery boom

Analysis-China’s energy reforms, building of global data centers marked the battery boom

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) – An upgrade to China’s electricity market is boosting the economy of energy storage just as international demand is rising, sparking a boom for Chinese energy storage makers that already dominate globally. According to one estimate, Chinese firms are on track to grow 75% this year in global … Read more

Analysis-China’s energy reforms, building of global data centers marked the battery boom

Analysis-China’s energy reforms, building of global data centers marked the battery boom

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) – An upgrade to China’s electricity market is boosting the economy of energy storage just as international demand is rising, sparking a boom for Chinese energy storage makers that already dominate globally. According to one estimate, Chinese firms are on track to grow 75% this year in global … Read more

China may have reverse-engineered EUV lithography tool in hidden lab, report claims – employees given fake IDs to avoid detection in secret project, prototypes expected in 2028

China may have reverse-engineered EUV lithography tool in hidden lab, report claims – employees given fake IDs to avoid detection in secret project, prototypes expected in 2028

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndicate partners may earn a commission. Credit: ASML A secret lab in China has quietly assembled a prototype extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system and is now secretly testing it, meaning the country could be close to replicating the most advanced technology currently on Earth, … Read more

MetaX surges 700% on debut as China’s AI chips attract investors

MetaX surges 700% on debut as China’s AI chips attract investors

SHANGHAI, Dec 17 (Reuters) – MetaX Integrated Circuits surged 700 percent in its Shanghai market debut as the Chinese AI chip maker benefited from a strong boost sparked by Beijing’s efforts to reduce reliance on chips from U.S. firms Nvidia ( NVDA ) and Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ). Founded by former AMD executives, … Read more

Where will he be in 1 year (December 17)

Where will he be in 1 year (December 17)

pestoverde / Flickr Shares of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA ) retreated 3.4% in the past week as it announced the acquisition of SchedMD and a partnership with Mistral AI and following the White House’s approval of sales of H200 chips to certain Chinese customers. Meanwhile, insiders continue to sell shares. Nvidia shares are 22.8% higher … Read more

Sales of high-end cars fall in China as its economy slows, hitting European carmakers

Sales of high-end cars fall in China as its economy slows, hitting European carmakers

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is falling as customers opt for more affordable Chinese-branded models, often sold at deep discounts, satisfying their taste for luxury electronics and comfort. That’s bad news for European carmakers like Porsche, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, which have long dominated the top end of the … Read more

How China built the Ecowas headquarters is the latest “concrete symbol” of ties with Africa

How China built the Ecowas headquarters is the latest “concrete symbol” of ties with Africa

China is consolidating its image as an enduring partner in Africa by providing high-quality infrastructure such as presidential palaces and parliament buildings. A key example is the new $32 million Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) headquarters in Abuja. Funded by China and scheduled for handover by the end of January, this centralized complex … Read more

Ancient rock coffins held the remains of a lost people. DNA evidence says they’re still here.

Ancient rock coffins held the remains of a lost people. DNA evidence says they’re still here.

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commissions or revenue from certain articles through these links.” Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Coffins hanging on the rock walls were considered auspicious by the Bo people, an ethnic group in southeastern China with ancient origins. Although the Bo living in this region today did … Read more

Shanghai and Ningbo set container records as China’s ports defy headwinds

Shanghai and Ningbo set container records as China’s ports defy headwinds

A trade war with the US hasn’t stopped China’s biggest ports from setting records for container handling in 2025 – all with a month to go. The country’s two leading port complexes, Shanghai Port and Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, set annual volume records after just 11 months, surpassing the total amount of 90 million in 20-foot equivalent … Read more

China’s Xi and France’s Macron promise to cooperate on global crises and trade

China’s Xi and France’s Macron promise to cooperate on global crises and trade

BEIJING (AP) — China and France have pledged deeper cooperation on global issues such as the war in Ukraine and trade as France prepares to take over the presidency of the Group of Seven next year. French President Emmanuel Macron met with China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a three-day state visit … Read more