https://www.scmp.com/rss/521888/feed China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC): A leading Chinese heavy industry company headquartered in Beijing, CRRC is the world’s largest rolling stock manufacturer. It specialises in high-speed trains, locomotives, metro cars, and freight wagons, alongside components and related services. Primarily serving the vast Chinese domestic market, CRRC is actively expanding its global presence, notably in North America with significant contracts and manufacturing facilities in the US. The... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Zhang Tong Zhang Tong China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) on Friday announced a major milestone in the construction of one of the world’s biggest underground laboratories for nuclear waste as it completed a first-of-its-kind spiral ramp. Located deep in the Gobi Desert northwest of Jiuquan in Gansu province, the Beishan Underground Research Laboratory aims to address a fundamental challenge of nuclear energy development: the safe disposal of radioactive waste. “Nuclear energy is a clean and efficient power... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337894/china-hits-milestone-building-beishan-laboratory-managing-nuclear-waste?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337894/china-hits-milestone-building-beishan-laboratory-managing-nuclear-waste?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:45:22 +0000 Xiaofei Xu,Ji Siqi Xiaofei Xu,Ji Siqi China’s Ministry of Commerce has expressed strong opposition to recent European Union investigations into Chinese companies and vowed to use necessary means to defend their rights. “The European Union has recently launched a series of Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) investigations targeting Chinese enterprises … such actions are egregious, with clear targeting and discriminatory intent,” ministry spokesman He Yadong said during a press conference on Thursday. Last week, Brussels launched an... https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3336941/china-slams-eu-subsidy-probes-egregious-and-discriminatory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3336941/china-slams-eu-subsidy-probes-egregious-and-discriminatory?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:30:09 +0000 Jevans Nyabiage Jevans Nyabiage China is poised to begin receiving iron ore shipments from Guinea and Algeria this year, as Chinese firms complete the railway lines and ports needed to overcome logistical bottlenecks. For years, the lack of railway infrastructure connecting mine sites to port facilities had stymied iron ore exports from both nations. These massive projects are strategically important to China as it tries to diversify its supply of iron ore away from Australia and Brazil, which together account for about 80 per... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3318968/new-railway-lines-put-guinea-and-algeria-track-send-iron-ore-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3318968/new-railway-lines-put-guinea-and-algeria-track-send-iron-ore-china?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:00:13 +0000 Nora Mankel Nora Mankel A Chinese-built maglev train that will be the nation’s fastest-ever ground transport vehicle has made its public debut in Beijing – an ambitious project that is expected to drastically reduce travel times and cement China’s reputation as a world leader in high-speed rail networks. The train – which can reach speeds of 600km/h (373mph) – was unveiled this week at the 17th Modern Railways exhibition, offering a futuristic glimpse of China’s rail transport aspirations. Developed by the China... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3317905/buckle-china-unveils-maglev-marvel-redefining-future-high-speed-rail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3317905/buckle-china-unveils-maglev-marvel-redefining-future-high-speed-rail?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:30:57 +0000 Wang Huiyao Wang Huiyao At a recent Singapore conference on Chinese companies going global, I spoke on deglobalisation and the emerging contours of Globalisation 3.0. Perhaps more than ever, we need to look ahead to new ideas and concepts to tackle whatever the future holds. When China started its reform and opening up in 1978, its economy, shaped by autarkic experience and self-reliance, was still “in China for China”. In tapping world-changing market forces, the economy entered a period of “in China for the world” as... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3315681/chinese-companies-can-spearhead-new-wave-globalisation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3315681/chinese-companies-can-spearhead-new-wave-globalisation?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:30:08 +0000