China’s commerce minister has embarked on a trip to Europe with an eye on preventing his country’s electric vehicle exports from resulting in orchestrated trade actions by Washington and Brussels.
On Sunday, Wang Wentao highlighted the country’s contribution to the world’s green energy transition and the war on climate change, during round-table discussions with more than 10 Chinese manufacturers of electric vehicles and lithium batteries in Paris.
“China’s electric-vehicle companies are competitive due to the innovation of technology and comprehensiveness of its supply-chain network,” the official Xinhua quoted Wang as saying during the meeting, while denying that government subsidies had played a role in the industry’s rapid development. Read More...
The director of Crazy Rich Asians has regrets about stereotypical depictions in the international blockbuster film.
Jon M. Chu is apologising for how the 2018 hit romantic comedy portrayed South Asian characters.
During a recent interview with Insider, the director – who was born in America but is of Taiwanese and Southwest China lineage – addressed the controversy over casting South Asian actor in stereotypical roles, such as domestic workers. Read More...
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Opening in Chinese cinemas on April 7 to coincide with star Jackie Chan’s 69th birthday, Ride On, from writer-director Larry Yang Zi, serves as a misty-eyed love letter to the actor and the stuntman profession.Dedicated to “all the kung fu stuntmen who contributed to 100 years of Chinese film history”, the film sees Chan’s ageing stuntman Luo reconcile with the end of his career, reunite with his estranged daughter, and become embroiled in a bitter custody battle for his long-time stunt horse. Read More...