What the collapse of a company owing $300 billion means for the world

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People walk past an Evergrande Group residential complex called Evergrande Palace in Beijing on January 30, 2024.
An Evergrande residential complex in Beijing.

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US Navy warships are getting their first combat experience against the kind of threats China is banking on in the Pacific

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea, Oct. 19.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea on Oct. 19.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau

Battery swapping is taking off in China — and it could help rescue the EV revolution in the US

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Nio has built a network of more than 2,000 battery swap stations in China.

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Plunging 2,000 feet underground for a critical mineral — graphite

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One of Sri Lanka's oldest mines holds valuable deposits of graphite, a critical mineral that makes up the largest part of EV batteries. But even though the country produces the world's purest form, experts say Sri Lanka isn't a global competitor.

China is reportedly scrubbing the internet of negative coverage of its economy

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Multiple reports said Chinese authorities are scrubbing the internet of negative economic coverage.

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China's chances of staging an economic rebound this year look slim

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Chinese President Xi Jingping walking across a tightrope across fire while holding a small Chinese flag on a dark-red-to-bright-red background.
Wall Street strategists and investors remain cautious on China for the year ahead, and the long-awaited post-pandemic rebound still hasn't materialized.

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Tesla is upgrading its Model Y's self-driving features in China amid fierce competition from BYD

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In China, the Model Y now comes with the most advanced set of Tesla's autonomous features, per CNBC.

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Elon Musk might be right. Chinese EV firms could 'demolish' their US rivals.

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Elon Musk speaks at the site of Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory in 2019.

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A pigeon detained for 8 months on suspicion of spying for China has finally been set free

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The pigeon was detained in Mumbai on suspicion of being a spy bird.
The pigeon was detained in Mumbai on suspicion of being a spy bird.

Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The US must stop Russia, or China will learn that it pays to use force against America's interests, NATO chief says

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China's leader Xi Jinping (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right).
China's leader Xi Jinping (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right).

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