Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia

Global Automakers Reeling as Dutch Seizure of Chinese-Owned Nexperia Sparks Chip Supply Turmoil

Global automakers are facing renewed supply chain disruptions after the Netherlands’ late-September seizure of Chinese-owned semiconductor firm Nexperia triggered a wave of retaliatory measures from Beijing, including an export ban on the company’s products. The escalating dispute has rippled through...
Chinese Electric Vehicles

China Seeks Czech Support as EU Imposes Hefty Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

Beijing Calls for Diplomatic Intervention in Brussels Amid New EU Tariffs on Subsidized Chinese EVs The Chinese government has formally objected to the European Union’s (EU) decision to impose stringent duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). These duties, ranging from...
Vladimir Putin

Putin orders officials to avoid foreign language, cars, technology

Moscow The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is difficult to predict, despite peace appeals from major countries like India. Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed officials to avoid using foreign words, cars, and Western technology, including Apple devices. However,...