The battery world has fallen head over heals for lithium-iron-phosphate cells, a cheap, durable chemistry that can lower the price of a vehicle by thousands of dollars. Tariffs and anti-China regulations have complicated the picture for American automakers. “We think LFP is the missing ingredient for energy prosperity. The problem is it’s literally 99% made...
A federal judge has rejected drone maker DJI’s efforts to get off a Department of Defense list of Chinese military companies. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled Friday that the DoD had provided “substantial evidence” that DJI contributes “to the Chinese defense industrial base.” Pointing to the use of modified DJI drones in the conflict...
Chanel is doubling down on its commitment to the art world by signing a three-year partnership with the Centre Pompidou, this time focused on contemporary Chinese art. The initiative will include an acquisition fund that will strengthen Pompidou’s permanent collection of contemporary Chinese art by 30 percent and will include significant addition of works by...
Last October, dronemaker DJI sued the US Department of Defense, arguing it should no longer face the stigma of being listed as a “Chinese Military Company” and continue to risk business as a result. While US District Court judge Paul Friedman “cannot conclude” that DJI is “indirectly owned by the Chinese Communist Party,” he found...