Xi Jinping says Taiwan ‘reunification’ with China must happen
Xi Jinping, President of China, has called for the peaceful ‘reunification’ of Taiwan with China, saying that it ‘will be realised’. Speaking in Beijing’s Great Hall of People, Xi reaffirmed his commitment to offer a ‘one country, two systems’ policy.
XPeng says its $300k low-altitude device will soon be ready for emergency services and recreational use in rural areas People could start taking trips in flying cars in China as soon as next summer, the manufacturer of a two-seater vehicle with autopilot model has said. After 10 years of development including trials of flying motorbikes at the company’s Guangzhou base, it has been approved by China’s civil aviation authorities for limited use.
Former US secretary of state says most nations are ‘stumbling along’ while Beijing has ‘hugely accelerated’ Cop31 live – latest updates China is leading the world in moving away from fossil fuels, and the rest of the globe – including the US – must now follow, the former US secretary of state John Kerry has told the Guardian, as Cop watchers wonder exactly how China is going to approach this year’s climate summit. As Cop31 opens – this year the climate conference is in Turkey – there is plenty of speculation about whether China will finally step into the leadership role that it has long…
Jens Eskelund says Europe may need to allow its companies to become part of Chinese firms’ supply chains Europe’s manufacturers could give up on attempting to compete with their Chinese counterparts by the end of the decade if current trends continue amid fears over mass job losses, the head of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China has warned. In a case of “if you can’t beat them, join them”, Jens Eskelund said European companies operating in China were now thinking “Made in China for China” could be replaced by a philosophy of “Made in China for the world”.
The president says the US is keeping "status quo" with Iran but remains “locked and loaded” should the situation in the Middle East change.
The US president's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff are in Russia to meet Vladimir Putin. The expected meeting comes after two days of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.
Manufacturer says ‘shift to new energy vehicles is happening faster than expected’ and market is harsh The Japanese carmaker Nissan has said it has been caught out by accelerating sales of electric and hybrid cars in China amid a brutal price war in the world’s biggest automotive market. The manufacturer slashed its sales forecasts for China and said it would cut back on petrol car manufacturing while increasing production of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, which combine a smaller battery with a petrol engine.