How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer
China’s BYD was a battery manufacturer trying its hand at building cars when it showed off its newest model in 2007. American executives at the Guangzhou auto show gaped at the car’s uneven purple paint job and the poor fit of its doors. “They were the laughingstock of the industry,” said Michael Dunne, a China […]
In Taiwan, Voters Choose President as China Tensions Loom
The Taiwanese politician Lai Ching-te has for years been reviled by China’s Communist Party as a dangerous foe who, by its account, could drag the two sides into a war by pressing for full independence for his island democracy. Right up to Saturday, when millions of Taiwanese voted for their next president, an official Beijing […]
Gold Bars and Tokyo Apartments: How Money Is Flowing Out of China.
Affluent Chinese have moved hundreds of billions of dollars out of the country this year, seizing on the end of Covid precautions that had almost completely sealed China’s borders for nearly three years. They are using their savings to buy overseas apartments, stocks and insurance policies. Able to fly again to Tokyo, London and New […]
China Open: Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz & will face Daniil Medvedev in final
Jannik Sinner has beaten Carlos Alcaraz in two of their three meetings in 2023 Top seed Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the China Open in straight sets by Jannik Sinner who will face Daniil Medvedev in the final. Sinner won 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 against Spain’s two-time major winner on Tuesday, and now leads their […]
China Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Katie Boulter in second round
Katie Boulter (left) won her first WTA Tour title at the Nottingham Open in June British number one Katie Boulter suffered a straight-set defeat by world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the second round of the China Open. Despite serving for both sets at 5-4, world number 56 Boulter lost 7-5 7-6 (7-2) to the […]