#china-investment tag

Exclusive: Record funding for fusion power lands as Trump eyes cuts

The Energy Department's ARPA-E will invest $135 million in fusion energy technologies to overcome barriers to commercialization.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

2 months ago

AstraZeneca pledges $15 billion China investment during Starmer trip

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has pledged a $15 billion investment in China by 2030, aiming to expand its medicines manufacturing and research and development capabilities. The announcement, made on Thursday during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing, marks the largest deal of his trip as Britain seeks to strengthen ties with China amid strained relations with Washington. Prime Minister Starmer welcomed the investment, stating: "AstraZeneca's expansion and leadership in China will help the British manufacturer continue to grow - supporting thousands of UK jobs."

UK news

Cars

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

UK probably needs large new factory to meet target of 1.3m cars a year, say industry boss

The 1.3 million vehicle production target by 2035 is likely to be missed unless a large new UK car factory is built.

Apple

fromwww.aljazeera.com

6 months ago

Apple to increase Chinese investments amid US-China trade tension

Apple pledged to increase investment in China while also committing to U.S. manufacturing, navigating escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and potential political scrutiny.

Miscellaneous

fromFortune Asia

9 months ago

OCBC's next CEO shows the Singaporean bank is still betting on ASEAN-China ties for growth

Tan Teck Long will become OCBC's CEO on Jan. 1, 2026, succeeding Helen Wong.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

1 year ago

Race to keep steel plant alive fuels China trade row

Ministers have secured raw materials needed to keep British Steel furnaces in Scunthorpe alive amid accusations that the plant's Chinese owners were poised to let it fail.

UK politics