Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shenzhen-listed Transsion, the world’s fourth-largest smartphone maker, is being sued by Qualcomm and Philips for alleged intellectual property violations. Transsion, which has a 48 percent market share for smartphones on the African continent and is rapidly … Read more
Stay up to date with free updates Simply register for the Technology sector myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. Samsung Electronics has added enhanced artificial intelligence features to the annual refresh of its foldable phones, as the company aims to fend off competition from Chinese rivals in the fast-growing market. The South Korean company … Read more
German carmakers such as Volkswagen and BMW are increasingly warning about the potential negative consequences of EU tariffs for the long-term competitiveness of the European car industry, but also for their own operations in China. ADVERTISEMENT German carmaker Volkswagen recently criticized the EU’s plans to impose import duties of up to 38% on Chinese electric … Read more
Brussels accuses Beijing of giving its carmakers huge subsidies, leading to artificially low prices and unfair competition. ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission has confirmed what seemed a preconceived conclusion: it will impose high tariffs on electric vehicles (BEVs) produced in China from 5 July. This is a major decision that will redefine relations with Beijing and … Read more
Adding a small amount of water brought the moss back to life within seconds and resumed photosynthesis, converting carbon dioxide into the oxygen and carbohydrates essential to human survival on any planet, the researchers wrote. “While there is still a long way to go to create self-sustaining habitats on other planets, we have the great … Read more
Stay up to date with free updates Simply register for the Listed funds myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. According to Morningstar research, the Chinese ETF industry has grown strongly in recent years, supported by record inflows into equity strategies and a decline in the adoption of active funds. The research firm’s latest China … Read more
Hong-Kong CNN — China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module returned to Earth on Tuesday, successfully completing its historic mission to collect the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, marking a major step forward for the country’s ambitious space program. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the reentry module “landed successfully” in a designated zone in … Read more
Hong-Kong CNN — Suspected debris from a Chinese missile fell to the ground over a village in southwestern China on Saturday, leaving a trail of bright yellow smoke and sending villagers fleeing, according to videos on Chinese social media and sent to CNN by a local witness. The dramatic images surfaced online shortly after a … Read more
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that between 20 and 40 percent of global crop production is lost each year due to plant pests and infections with microbial pathogens. According to the article, scientists found their first clue in tomatoes, which contain a class of proteins that behave differently from those … Read more
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that between 20 and 40 percent of global crop production is lost each year due to plant pests and infections with microbial pathogens. According to the article, scientists found their first clue in tomatoes, which contain a class of proteins that behave differently from those … Read more