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BYD’s passenger EV sales drop for an eighth month as competition heats up
NANJING, CHINA – APRIL 30, 2026 – Tourists visit the BYD exhibition area at the Auto Expo in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on April 30, 2026. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BYD‘s passenger vehicle sales fell for an eighth consecutive month in April, while […]
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Foreign car companies bet on technology to hang onto once-lucrative China auto market
Key Points Foreign automakers have seen sales slump by up to two-thirds in the world’s largest car market since the pandemic. U.S., Korean and German brands rushed to announce a new lineup of models at the Beijing auto show, incorporating Chinese technology in a bid to win back buyers. Up to 15 cars are launched […]
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Volkswagen announces voice AI in its Chinese cars from later this year
Key Points German automaker announced it would incorporate AI agents that allow humans to control car features with voice commands into its cars in China. CTO Thomas Ulbrich told CNBC that the in-car AI agent would draw on tech from Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu. Volkswagen has invested heavily in China in recent years, with stakes […]
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Volkswagen deal with EV maker Xpeng shows how China tech threatens Western automakers
In 1984, Volkswagen partnered with a Chinese automaker because it was required by Chinese law. Now the German company is partnering with Chinese automakers because it wants to use their technology. Volkswagen Group today maintains the original joint ventures it made with Chinese automakers in those early days of its foray into what has become […]
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U.S. executives, from Apple to Eli Lilly, revamp their push into the world’s second-largest economy at the China Development Forum
Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) stands with Siemens CEO Roland Busch prior to the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum 2026 at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on March 22, 2026 in Beijing, China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING — As corporate giants navigate U.S.-China tensions, more than 80 […]
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Tesla’s China sales climb in the first two months of 2026 while BYD numbers drop
CHENGDU, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 28: Two women walk past the Tesla storefront on September 28, 2024, in Chengdu, China. Tesla continues to expand its presence in China, showcasing its electric vehicles and promoting its Gigafactory innovations. (Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tesla’s China-made electric vehicle sales […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Beijing can’t afford another crackdown on its tech companies
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Instead of trumpeting China’s tech advances, Premier Li Qiang struck an uncharacteristically somber tone during a nationwide address on policy plans. I’ve heard him speak […]
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Why China can withstand oil’s surge past $100 more easily than other countries
Key Points The latest Middle East tensions shed light on how the world’s three largest oil consumers have taken different approaches to energy. China has gradually increased the share of renewables in its total energy demand, more than the U.S. and India. China is the world’s largest oil importer, but it relies less on energy […]
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Western automakers outsourced supply chains for decades — now Chinese rivals have the cost edge
JINHUA, CHINA – JANUARY 13: Workers assemble new energy vehicles at an intelligent factory of electric vehicle enterprise Leapmotor on January 13, 2026 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Politicians and auto industry leaders in the United States and Europe have […]
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BYD sales plunge in first two months of 2026 as EV giant loses more ground to competitors
NANJING, CHINA – MARCH 2, 2026 – New energy vehicles parked outside a BYD store in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on March 2, 2026. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BYD lost ground to its domestic competitors over the first two months of the year, […]
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