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How The Netherlands Can Nurture the Next Generation of Farmers

As the world’s population continues to increase, the demand for food rises as well. In the last decade, the world has seen significant advancements in technology, particularly in artificial intelligence. The combination of an expanding population and the growth of technology creates a need for innovative solutions to meet the demand for food. The Netherlands, […]

Explainer - What Are e-Fuels, and Can They Help Make Cars CO2-Free?

Germany has declared last-minute opposition to a landmark European Union law to end sales of CO2-emitting cars in 2035, demanding that sales be allowed of new cars with internal combustion engines after that date if they run on e-fuels. The EU law would require all new cars sold from 2035 to have zero CO2 emissions, […]

China’s Xi Has Mixed Feelings about CATL’s Battery Market Dominance

Chinese President Xi Jinping told CATL on Monday he had mixed feelings about its status as the world’s largest battery maker – remarks that come at a time when the company is rapidly expanding abroad and moving to undercut domestic rivals. After a presentation by CATL Chairman Zeng Yuqun who described how the firm commands […]

UK to Extend Financial Guarantee for EU Research Applicants

Britain said it would extend until the end of June the financial guarantee it has provided to ensure UK applicants to the Horizon Europe scientific research programme receive funding while negotiations continue on rejoining the scheme. Under a Brexit trade agreement signed at the end of 2020, Britain negotiated access to a range of EU […]

Analysis - Foxconn Races to Become an EV Player and the Clock Is Ticking

Foxconn wants to do for electric vehicles (EVs) what it has done with the iPhone, but first, it needs to find the next Apple – and fast. The Taiwanese contract manufacturer faces competition in the market for creating white-label EVs that can be tailor-made for clients, whether that’s a major automaker or a delivery provider or […]

Factbox - Chinese Chipmaking Equipment Manufacturers Filling Void Left by U.S. Export Restrictions

The United States is working to expand its restrictions on the export of chipmaking equipment to China by securing cooperation with the Netherlands and Japan, forcing Chinese chipmakers to turn to domestic suppliers such as those listed below. SHANGHAI MICRO ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT (SMEE) SMEE is China’s only producer of lithography machines used in semiconductor manufacturing, […]

TSX Snaps Weekly Losing Streak as Investors Cheer Chinese Data

Canada’s commodity-heavy main stock index rose on Friday to its highest closing level in more than two weeks as encouraging economic data from major energy importer China allayed fears of a global economic slowdown. Activity in China’s services sector expanded at the fastest pace in six months in February as the removal of tough COVID-19 […]

US Approved 192 Licenses for Exports to Blacklisted Chinese Firms Early 2022

The Biden administration approved 192 licenses worth over $23 billion to ship U.S. goods and technology to Chinese companies on a U.S. trade blacklist in the first quarter of last year, according to a document released by a U.S. congressional committee on Friday. The 192 licenses granted were out of 242 license applications decided between […]