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Trump admits Musk 'susceptible' on China amid secret war plan row
AFP, Published on 22/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday denied reports that Elon Musk would see top secret US plans for a possible war with China, saying that his billionaire ally's links with Beijing raised potential conflicts of interest.
Musk takes slash-and-burn style to Europe
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/01/2025
» Having worked successfully to get his candidate elected in the United States, Elon Musk is setting his sights on Europe.
Bill Gates meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» BEIJING - Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates met President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, after his foundation pledged $50 million to help Chinese efforts to battle disease.
Shanghai Covid death toll rises to 17
AFP, Published on 20/04/2022
» BEIJING - China reported seven Covid-19 deaths in Shanghai on Wednesday, raising the toll in the city to 17 fatalities as authorities struggled to rein in infections despite a gruelling, weeks-long lockdown.
'Cyber Rodeo' bash fetes new Tesla plant in Texas
AFP, Published on 07/04/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO - Electric car lovers are flocking to Austin for an enormous party Thursday celebrating a new Tesla "gigafactory" in Texas the size of 100 professional soccer fields.
Tesla holds 'Giga Fest' at disputed German factory
AFP, Published on 09/10/2021
» BERLIN - With a big wheel, music and an appearance by CEO Elon Musk, Tesla is pulling out all the stops Saturday to win over opponents of the electric carmaker's controversial new "gigafactory" near Berlin.
Nissan unveils UK battery gigafactory
AFP, Published on 01/07/2021
» SUNDERLAND, United Kingdom: Nissan launched plans Thursday for a vast battery gigafactory in northeastern England, where it will manufacture a new electric vehicle as companies and governments accelerate away from fossil-fuel cars.
Nissan announces UK battery gigafactory, new electric car
AFP, Published on 01/07/2021
» SUNDERLAND (UNITED KINGDOM) - Japanese auto giant Nissan on Thursday announced plans to build the UK's first car-battery "gigafactory", where it will build a new electric vehicle.