The Latest Breaking News from China

Porsche to cut more jobs after costly reversal of electric car strategy

German carmaker has struggled with rising competition in China, a key market for European luxury brands

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11

Business Brief (March 11): China Cyber Agency Warns of Risks in OpenClaw AI

Goldman Sachs maintains overweight on Chinese equities

Caixin Global · Mar 11

Porsche Is Considering A New Hypercar (Update)

[UPDATE] In a statement to Motor1, a Porsche spokesperson has confirmed the company is considering a new hypercar, adding that a new GT model is also a possibility.

Motor1 · Mar 11

How Iran has used the strait of Hormuz to throttle oil and gas – a visual guide

The Tehran regime has weaponised geography in retaliation for the attacks by the US and Israel

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11

Beijing's dominance in rare earth processing leaves others scrambling to close the gap: 'China is the leader, and the U.S. is far behind'

China accounts for roughly 70% of global rare earth production, but it is the country’s dominance in processing that gives Beijing real leverage.

Fortune · Mar 11

Inside China’s 'robot school' where humanoid machines are learning everyday tasks

Using VR headsets and controllers, Chinese researchers are teaching humanoids to carry out everyday tasks.

Euronews · Mar 11

Electric trucks are finally ready for prime time. Could high oil prices speed up the shift?

For years, long-range electric trucks seemed impossible. But much has changed in a short time. Rapid improvements to batteries and chargers mean battery electric trucks are already viable for urban and short-range trucks. In December, battery-electric and hybrid trucks outsold conventional trucks in China for the first time.

The Conversation · Mar 11

'The technological innovation anticipated from 6G...will require fundamental protections and mitigations to be considered': Governments look to secure 6G networks — despite them not even really existing yet

Governments launch voluntary 6G security and resilience principles, emphasizing early integration, AI management, supply chain diversification, and industry collaboration.

TechRadar · Mar 10

These stars are the newest members of the billionaires club

America produced the most new billionaires, followed by China, Germany and India, according to a new list from ‘Forbes’

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Rejoice: This Luxurious Mercedes-Benz Minivan Is Coming To America

Mercedes-Benz has a new electric van called the VLE. It’s a car we would expect to see in China, where luxury minivans serve as limousines—but America won’t be missing out on this one. The automaker plans to offer a long-wheelbase version of the VLE in the United States.  

Motor1 · Mar 10