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Monday 14 April 2025
Chinese automakers' Euro strategies diverge amid tariffs and political tensions
Chinese EV makers are navigating divergent paths in Europe as tariffs and geopolitical tensions reshape competitive dynamics. While some manufacturers accelerate market entry, others...
Friday 11 April 2025
EU launches AI continent action plan to compete with US, China
The European Commission has launched the "AI Continent Action Plan" to compete with the US and China in AI. This initiative aims to enhance AI data and computing infrastructure while...
Thursday 10 April 2025
GEM Terminal currently insulated from US tariffs thanks to China and European demands
Taiwan-based Terminal manufacturer GEM Terminal reported robust revenue growth in March 2025, buoyed by successful product launches and strategic market positioning, even as global...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Trump threatens extra 50% tariffs as China stands ground in escalating trade fight; EU proposes 25% retaliatory tariff
US President Donald Trump said he has no plans to suspend tariffs to facilitate trade negotiations, calling this the country's only chance to rebuild its industrial base. He warned...
Monday 7 April 2025
Trump's tariff policy signals shift from globalization to protectionism
Trump's April 2 tariffs are not a transitional measure but core to his second-term ideology, marking a fundamental shift from globalization to isolationism and protectionism that...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Trump tariffs proliferate while EU carbon border tax faces delay
Global trade tensions are escalating as US President Donald Trump implements widespread tariffs in his second term, while the European Union's ambitious carbon border tax faces a...
Saturday 29 March 2025
Chinese automakers dodge EU tariffs, boosting sales with PHEVs and ICEVs
Despite the EU imposing anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—bringing total tariffs to nearly 50%—Chinese automakers have strategically shifted...
Saturday 29 March 2025
EU-Taiwan seminar explores GenAI's copyright challenges and licensing solutions ahead of 2025 regulations
In November 2022, ChatGPT's launch marked the beginning of a global surge in generative AI (GenAI) development. However, since then, several GenAI companies have faced lawsuits, and...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Qualcomm takes legal fight with Arm to global antitrust agencies
Qualcomm has launched a global antitrust campaign against Arm as the two longtime business partners jockey for advantage in the computing semiconductor market.
Tuesday 25 March 2025
European Commission probes Chinese subsidies behind BYD's US$4.3B Hungary EV plant
The European Commission has opened a preliminary investigation into whether Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD received unfair government subsidies for its planned factory in...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Europe wrestles with EV depreciation and policy shifts
Since 2019, China's new energy vehicle market has rapidly expanded to comprise half of new car sales by 2024, though this has complicated the used car market. Meanwhile, Europe's...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
BYD weighs third European factory to dodge rising tariffs
With the European Union (EU) increasing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, BYD is ramping up its localization efforts to minimize the impact. The company is evaluating...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Taiwan's top auto fastener vendor unfazed by US tariffs, braces for EU CBAM and Taiwan carbon tax
Taiwan's leading automotive fastener manufacturer, Spec Products Corp, maintains strong confidence in its US market competitiveness despite current tariff policies. The US represents...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Trump targets auto, chip, and drug imports with 25% tariffs
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on imported automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor chips, a decision that could disrupt global supply...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Chinese automakers remain ambitious despite US, EU trade barriers
Starting in 2024, Europe and the US have set up trade barriers against imports of battery electric vehicles (BEV) from China. However, Chinese automakers have shifted their export...