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What would 200% US tariffs on generic drugs mean for China’s pharmaceutical industry? Analysts say that China’s pivot from generics to innovative drugs means the industry is less exposed to US levies Despite Washington’s move to tighten policy on pharmaceutical trade with a fresh

Beijing vows to protect Chinese firms after EU hits Alibaba unit with fine Commerce officials decry “discriminatory” barriers as source says firm had hired several outside consultants to vet goods and curb counterfeits Beijing expressed “strong dissatisfaction and serious concern

Inspectors checking workers’ papers at Chinese carmaker BYD’s factory in Hungary: source Country’s new prime minister has launched an investigation into the Chinese electric vehicle giant’s investment in Hungary Authorities were focused on checking the papers of workers at the fa

Why China’s low-cost business model resists reform Even as the model outlives its usefulness, built-in incentives continue to stifle efforts to protect the rights and interests of workers China’s low-cost business model needs reform, but why has change been so difficult? The plan

China hit an oil and gas output record last year – why is Beijing warning of a squeeze? Beijing’s energy regulator has set more modest production targets this year after a record 2025 as mature fields deplete and extraction challenges mount China’s oil and gas sector is facing “e

Foreign carmakers lose more traction in China as luxury stronghold erodes Mercedes, Land Rover, BMW, Jaguar and Infiniti take further hit as consumers shun pricey, petrol-powered vehicles International luxury car brands from Mercedes-Benz to Land Rover took a further beating in C

How China is rolling out electric trucks at vast scale to boost net-zero push China wants at least 1.6 million electric heavy-goods vehicles on the road by 2030, as it pushes to decarbonise its vast road freight sector China is pushing to ensure that electric trucks account for a

Heat, hardware and high stakes at China’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference SCMP’s Ann Cao just finished covering her sixth WAIC in Shanghai, and is looking forward to the next one Traffic almost came to a standstill 2km (1.2 miles) from the Shanghai Expo Centre on Friday,