Chinese Automakers Commit to Faster Supplier Payments Amid Fierce Price Wars

Summary China’s largest automakers—including BYD, Geely, Nio, Xpeng, Li Auto, Xiaomi, GAC, FAW, Changan, and Chery—have pledged to pay their suppliers within 60 days. The move comes in response to government directives and growing industry concerns about protracted payment cycles exacerbated by aggressive price-cutting tactics in the EV market. What’s Driving the Change Industry Voices…

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🛳️ Panama Canal Neutrality at Risk: MSC’s $23 Billion Ports Deal Under Scrutiny

The Panama Canal, a critical artery for global trade, is facing unprecedented scrutiny as a $23 billion deal involving the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) threatens its longstanding principle of neutrality. ⚓ The Deal: A Game-Changer in Global Shipping Led by MSC and supported by BlackRock, the consortium aims to acquire 43 ports worldwide from Hong…

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🇨🇳 China’s Huawei Plays Down Its Chipmaking Capabilities

In a noteworthy turn of events during the ongoing US–China trade and export-control discussions in London, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei made candid remarks downplaying his company’s semiconductor prowess. Navigating Heightened US–China Tech Tensions During a front-page interview in China’s People’s Daily, Ren emphasized that Huawei’s single-chip architecture still lags one generation behind U.S. rivals, explicitly…

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Long-awaited Trump-Xi call isn’t enough to resolve looming critical mineral shortage this summer

Trump-Xi Call Fails to Resolve Looming Critical Mineral Shortage A recent phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed to ease trade tensions and address the ongoing critical mineral shortage. While both leaders agreed to resume trade talks, the conversation did not yield concrete solutions to the pressing issue of…

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