Business Brief (March 26): State Media Call to End Food Delivery Price War Sparks Tech Stock Rally Shenzhen plans core chip industry support; Pop Mart shares plunge despite revenue doubling Caixin Global · Mar 26
The biggest winners and losers of the tariff war as AI-related trade skyrockets A report published this month by the McKinsey Global Institute offers one of the most rigorous accountings of last year's trade war. Its verdict confounds almost every prediction made when the tariffs were first introduced. Euronews · Mar 26
Washington and Silicon Valley have found their common enemy: China Lawmakers and tech executives may not agree on how to regulate AI, but they agree who the enemy is. Fortune · Mar 26
The world's consumers are ready for robotaxis. James Peng of Pony AI wants to make sure they're riding in his Peng sees a world with more robotaxis as “inevitable,” citing safety and convenience. “People love to drive; they don’t love driving all the time." Fortune · Mar 26
Trump confirms May visit to China after Iran war forces delay to landmark trip US president says he’s visiting Beijing on 14-15 May The Independent UK · Mar 26
Trump’s China visit set for May 14–15 after delay over Iran war; talks with Xi planned in Beijing President Donald Trump will visit China on May 14-15 for state talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, a meeting rescheduled due to the Iran conflict. This marks Trump's first trip to China in eight years and follows a previous trade truce. Discussions are anticipated to cover trade, Taiwan, and… The Times of India · Mar 26
Iran-US war latest: Trump extends pause on energy plant strikes and says talks with Tehran going ‘very well’ The US may send an additional 10,000 troops on top of the thousands of service members already dispatched to the region, according to a new report The Independent UK · Mar 26
Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon — and it could change how lunar exploration is done A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. The findings could be used to improve the safety of lunar explorations. LiveScience · Mar 25
Newsom tears into Elon Musk labeling him ‘one of the great disappointments’ of this era Newsom accused Musk of ceding the electric vehicle market to China, and instead shifting Tesla’s focus to robotics The Independent UK · Mar 25
John Fetterman Takes Aim At Bernie Sanders, AOC Over Bill To Pause Building Of Data Centers Until There Are AI Safeguards: 'China First' Sen. John Fetterman took aim at his fellow Democratic lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over a bill that would pause the building of data centers in the U:S. until there are AI safeguards in place. Latin Times · Mar 25
Critically endangered hare spotted in surprising location for the first time in 40 years — but it was already dead Scientists in China have announced the first confirmed sighting of the critically endangered Hainan hare in part of its native range in four decades, after spotting its completely flattened carcass on a roadside. LiveScience · Mar 25
Hormuz is a trailer. Malacca is China’s real nightmare — and India knows it The Strait of Hormuz crisis highlights global maritime vulnerabilities. For China, the Strait of Malacca presents a similar, long-term strategic risk. India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands offer proximity and surveillance capabilities, providing significant leverage. This geographical advantage allows India to create uncertainty and pressure, impacting China's vital trade and energy… The Times of India · Mar 25
‘They can reach me wherever’: China using financial tactics to coerce people who flee, says report UK urged to tackle transnational repression, as dissidents say Beijing has targeted them with tax bills and other threats The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
TechRadar · Mar 25 The OnePlus 15T launches with a huge battery and punchy price tag — but its global launch is already in doubt The OnePlus 15T is now official, but there's speculation the company will revert to a China-only mode.
International Business Times · Mar 25 China's Open-Source AI Strategy Builds Self-Reinforcing Edge, Challenging ChatGPT's Dominance China's aggressive embrace of open-source artificial intelligence models is creating a "self-reinforcing competitive advantage" that threatens U.S. leadership in the sector, even as Washington restricts access to advanced chips
TechRadar · Mar 25 Europe’s innovation strategy is failing. Here’s how to fix it Most companies based here are too advanced to compete with emerging markets, yet not agile enough to rival the high-tech innovation of the US and China.
The Independent UK · Mar 25 Japan expresses ‘regret’ after knife-wielding soldier breaks into Chinese embassy Embassy break-in further strains troubled relations between Japan and China
The Independent UK · Mar 25 How mines in war-torn DRC lie at the heart of Trump’s fortune-hunting in Africa WORLD OF TROUBLE: World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where conflict, aid and minerals all intersect, to investigate what Donald Trump’s brazen commercial interest in the war-torn country actually means
Motorsport · Mar 25 Fernando Alonso to skip F1 Japanese GP media day The Aston Martin driver will now arrive at the Suzuka Circuit on Friday, not Thursday
The Independent UK · Mar 25 Fernando Alonso to miss Japanese GP media day after birth of first child The 44-year-old Aston Martin driver is still set to be present on Friday at the track in Suzuka for practice
The Independent UK · Mar 25 Pack of dogs survives icy 10-mile journey back home after being ‘kidnapped’ in China IN FULL
Fortune · Mar 25 Europe has survived 3 energy shocks in 4 years. The only way out is to stop buying power from its enemies Oil above $100. Gas prices up 70%. Every crisis has a different trigger—and the same vulnerability. Europe must become the world's first Electro-Continent.
Fortune · Mar 25 ‘We’ve become like Europe’: Jamie Dimon warns China is beating the U.S. as he says Iran war means a ’better chance’ of permanent Middle East peace Dimon spoke favorably about the Iran war, saying the largest countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, want peace.
Caixin Global · Mar 25 Business Brief (March 25): China Discovers World’s Second-Largest Light Rare Earth Mine China’s AI token calls hit 140 trillion in March; Chinese banks cut long-term deposit rates