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Domestic manufacturers showed the technology on models including the Geely Galaxy E8 at the Auto China exhibition in Beijing.
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Domestic manufacturers showed the technology on models including the Geely Galaxy E8 at the Auto China exhibition in Beijing.

Changan Mazda expanded the mid-size SUV lineup to nine trims, introducing urban navigation assist to compete directly against domestic and joint-venture electrified rivals.

Parent company Kering will maintain production of formal leather shoes and handbags in Italy while sourcing technical casual footwear from Asian hubs.

Organizers have scheduled a specialized mobility show for March 2027, breaking a 36-year biennial cycle to run alongside the Shanghai exhibition.

The carmaker released official images under its Fang Cheng Bao brand on September 24 following the plug-in hybrid model’s international debut in May 2024.

A boom in wigs and nails highlights Chinese manufacturing prowess amid presidential summit tensions over car and battery exports.

Canceled projects cut 6.4 billion tonnes of lifetime carbon emissions while private off-grid plants in Indonesia keep 20.5 gigawatts in planning.

Aistaland rolled out its three-variant extended-range SUV with promotional discounts to recover from a 58.6 per cent monthly delivery decline.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to the two-month extension beyond the previous November 10 deadline.

The 134.2-kilometre waterway will save an estimated 5 billion yuan annually while trimming more than 560 kilometres off inland transport routes.

Shipments of wigs and extensions rose 12.4 per cent as direct sales on TikTok drive orders straight to factory hubs in Henan and Jiangsu.

The transaction gives the dual-listed Chinese condiment maker full ownership of the brand, which distributes across more than 40 countries.

Visitors are bypassing luxury shopping hubs to visit natural landmarks such as the 140-million-year-old UNESCO Global Geopark.

Brokers at agencies including Lianjia report an influx of inquiries as agents race to seal transactions.

Rapid expansion in Europe and China pushed the budget EV maker ahead of its Japanese rivals for the first time in the April-June quarter.

Dr Neal Kassell of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation says global trials for pancreatic and brain cancers could yield major results within three years.
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