Tesla is reinforcing its presence in China's electric SUV segment with the upcoming Model Y L, a long-wheelbase, six-seat version positioned between the Model Y and Model X. Disclosed in filings published by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on July 16, the Model Y L enters a rapidly growing market for large, three-row electric SUVs amid intensifying competition

China's Ministry of State Security on July 18 accused foreign intelligence agencies of working with domestic operatives to smuggle rare earth elements out of the country. In a WeChat post, the ministry said the materials were shipped overseas in "small batches across multiple shipments," with smugglers frequently altering delivery routes to evade detection

Washington has formally approved shipments of Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, a decision widely seen as a strategic compromise shaped by both geopolitical calculations and commercial realities