Packing the bags… with lots of bamboo! In January, two-year-old panda Lele will head to China, but first, he has to go into quarantine for a few weeks. That is why Lele has now made his last public appearance at Singapore’s River Wonders Park. More than 1,000 visitors said goodbye to the photogenic bear. Lele […]
For her latest photo project, Julia Hofmann took photos with her analog camera in Berlin and then rolled up the films again. She then exposed the films a second time in Beijing. This double exposure creates a superimposition – an abstract image with different levels of meaning. For example, the roof of an old Beijing […]
On Nov. 21, Nio announced a battery swapping partnership with Changan. On Nov. 29, the next announcement followed: Geely is also on board. And talks with other companies are already underway. The goals of the partnerships are:Some see it as a great opportunity, while others see it as a dead-end. One thing is clear: In […]
Chinese electric start-up Nio has reportedly laid off employees again, citing increased competition and sluggish demand, according to a Bloomberg report. Just a few weeks ago, there were reports of job cuts at Nio. Some departments have now been asked to create additional lists for layoffs, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. This […]
According to statements from senior officials and diplomats, China and Vietnam are working on a possible improvement of their railway connections. Specifically, this involves the expansion of a route leading from Kunming in Yunnan to Haiphong, Vietnam’s main northern port. The route traverses Vietnam’s heartland, where rare earth deposits are located. Chinese refinery companies play […]
At the second Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, this man demonstrates that, thanks to technology, intricate calligraphy is possible even when hands alone might not be able to achieve it.
In the paper, China states that the UN Security Council should intensify its diplomatic mediation, revive the two-state solution and promptly convene a “more authoritative and effective” international peace conference. The Beijing government also urged the Security Council to adhere to a comprehensive ceasefire to end the fighting.The paper contains five points and is rather […]
BMW and Mercedes-Benz plan to establish a joint network of fast charging stations for EVs in China starting next year. A joint venture will be created for this purpose, the companies announced on Thursday. By the end of 2026, at least 1,000 public stations with approximately 7,000 charging points are planned nationwide. These will be […]
The workers and builders of the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival still have a lot to do. They need to shape and stack 250,000 cubic meters of ice into huge and artistic, brightly illuminated structures such as pagodas, towers and slides. The building material consists of meter-thick blocks cut from the ice cover of the […]