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China's Xiaomi jumps into EV market battle with gusto Smartphone maker hopes to turn 'Apple Car' idea into reality: asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/China-s-Xiaomi-jumps-into-EV-market-battle-with-gusto
Quick Glance: Xiaomi's Entry into the EV Market Battle
  • Xiaomi's new SU7 model EV offers performance equal to or better than that of their much pricier American and European competitors.

  • Xiaomi, one of the world's largest smartphone makers, has entered the electric vehicle market, releasing a model that is priced at less than half of EVs offered by Tesla from the U.S. and Porsche from Germany, despite offering better performance than these prestigious brands.

  • Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun passionately discussed his company's first EV, the SU7, unveiling the price of the sporty vehicle and technical specifications that surpass the American and German cars.

  • The Xiaomi presentation in Beijing on March 28 lasted three hours, with the climax near the end when the price of the vehicle was displayed on screen, prompting applause from the audience.
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All trophies, medals and bonuses will be withdrawn and the athletes reported to the Chinese Athletics Association. (Link in comments) #china #beijing #beijinghalfmarathon ... Show more   #running   #sports   #hejie   #athletics
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China’s GDP jumps 5.3% in first quarter: Growth rate beats expectations as Beijing tries to steer manufacturing-led economic revival
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China’s GDP jumps 5.3% in first quarter
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Samsung retakes spot as top-selling phonemaker over Apple: Samsung ranked as the top seller among smartphone manufacturers in the first quarter, edging out Apple ...
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Samsung retakes spot as top-selling phonemaker over Apple
Quick Glance: iPhone sales plummet. Here's why
  • Apple’s smartphone sales dropped by 10% last quarter, primarily due to a sharp decline in sales in China.

  • Samsung had been the top smartphone manufacturer for 12 years, but Apple briefly took the top spot last year.

  • The global smartphone market is showing signs of recovery with a 7.8% increase in smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2024.

  • Despite expectations for Apple and Samsung to maintain their market dominance, the rise of Huawei and other Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi and OPPO/OnePlus may continue.
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The choice differed from a previous plan to bury Chow’s ashes in Hong Kong. (Link in comments)#kathychow #actress #hongkong #china #beijing #scmpnews #scmp
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Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store: Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads in its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders ...
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Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
  • Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.

  • Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.

  • Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.

  • Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
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Huawei expands EV self-driving tech as Xiaomi brings new competition: China's Huawei Technologies is putting its self-driving technology into a wider range ...
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Huawei expands EV self-driving tech as Xiaomi brings new competition
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China Market Trouble: Beijing Aims to Curb Speculation With Reform Plan: China is seeking to end the years of speculator driven boom-and-bust trading by pivoting ...
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China Market Trouble: Beijing Aims to Curb Speculation With Reform Plan
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If Apple loses against China so will the West: According to figures out on Monday, Apple is no longer the world’s biggest manufacturer of smartphones after a ...
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If Apple loses against China so will the West
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Tesla to lay off more than 10% of staff globally as sales fall: Tesla will lay off more than 10 per cent of its global workforce, an internal memo seen by ...
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Tesla to lay off more than 10% of staff globally as sales fall
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Was 2019 Beijing Half Marathon also fixed? Video raises questions, sparks doubt over every result, China sports expert says
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Was 2019 Beijing Half Marathon also fixed? Video raises questions ...
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Upcoming China train station looks like a sanitary pad, say netizens: The design was approved by the the government in Jiangsu province and the China Railway ...
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Upcoming China train station looks like a sanitary pad, say netizens
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After an outcry on the Internet, authorities are taking a closer look at Chinese athlete He Jie's victory in the Beijing half marathon.
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No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won, Not Managed
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No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won ...
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China welcomes Blinken's upcoming visit as tensions with U.S. simmer: BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S ...
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China welcomes Blinken's upcoming visit as tensions with U.S. simmer
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Is China growing tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine?: There are signs that Beijing may be getting cold feet about its deepening entanglement.
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Is China growing tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine?
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China has been Germany's largest trading partner for years. But now things are changing, with Berlin looking to reduce its economic dependence on Beijing.
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#VantageReels : African Runners Let Chinese Opponent Win the Beijing Marathon | #Vantage With Palki Sharma #VantageOnFirstpost
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China backing Russian military expansion says US | Blinken to raise concerns during China visit
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China backing Russian military expansion says US | Blinken to raise ...
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China’s Economic Collision Course: As Growth Slows, Beijing’s Moves Are Drawing a Global Backlash
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China’s Economic Collision Course: As Growth Slows, Beijing’s Moves Are ...
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China tells Iran cooperation will last after attack on Israel: China’s top diplomat told Iran that the nations can work together across a range of areas in the ...
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China tells Iran cooperation will last after attack on Israel
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China's Wang Yi seeks to boost ties with Indonesia in meetings with Jokowi, president-elect Prabowo
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China's Wang Yi seeks to boost ties with Indonesia in meetings with Jokowi ...
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US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months: WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via ...
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US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months
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How Would China Weaponize Disinformation Against Taiwan in a Cross-Strait Conflict?
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How Would China Weaponize Disinformation Against Taiwan in a Cross-Strait ...
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#Gravitas | Beijing half marathon has sparked controversy. In the last stretch of the race, three African runners allegedly let the Chinese athlete win ... Show more   #china   #halfmarathon   #chinese
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Chinese online retailer global.jd.com/ is turning to a digital avatar of its founder, Richard Liu, to host live sales as it fights to compete in the nation's thriving ... Show more   asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/JD.com-enlists-digital-Richard-Liu-avatar-in-live-commerce-battle
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Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia: Antony Blinken will visit Beijing in the coming weeks, raising concerns about China’s overcapacity ...
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Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia
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EDITORIAL: Prepare for another ‘China shock’: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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EDITORIAL: Prepare for another ‘China shock’
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Tech war: how Chinese scientists rigged a low-cost AI computer chip to power a hypersonic weapon
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Tech war: how Chinese scientists rigged a low-cost AI computer chip to ...
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Philippines and US Troops to Sink Ship, Retake Islands in Drills: Philippines and US forces will sink a target ship, retake an island and sail in waters facing ...
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Philippines and US Troops to Sink Ship, Retake Islands in Drills
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The Looming Crisis in the South China Sea: To Avoid a Conflict With China, America Needs a Clearer Strategy
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The Looming Crisis in the South China Sea: To Avoid a Conflict With China ...
Quick Glance: Manila and China: Challenges in the South China Sea
  • Tensions are rising between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea, a crucial trade route.

  • The dispute revolves around the Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands.

  • The resolute stance of the Philippines in the conflict with China has empowered Manila to enhance its national security efforts.

  • Manila has effectively utilized the transparency initiative to prompt China to reduce its aggressive stance in the South China Sea.
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🌊🌊🌊Marcos says Duterte struck ‘secret’ deal with Beijing on South China Sea
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Can China play a role in avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East?: China has voiced “deep concern” over escalating tensions in the Middle East ...
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Can China play a role in avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East?