Western auto supply chain has been linked to labor abuse of Chinese Uyghurs

A new report issued by a team of researchers led by Laura T. Murphy (a professor of human rights and contemporary slavery at the U.K.’s Sheffield Hallam University) has made a disheartening conclusion.

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Netherlands to slow down exports of chipmaking equipment to China

The Dutch foreign trade ministry and the White House’s National Security Council, while declining to comment officially, seem to have struck up a deal.

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Tesla’s Shanghai factory will be manufacturing fewer units going forward

While a Tesla representative in China declined to comment on the matter, some are stating that the demand in China is much lower than what was expected.

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Chinese solar manufacturing giants buckle down against international trade challenges

China is asking some of its biggest solar panel manufacturing companies to get tough and hold steady against an incoming barrage of international “threats” to their trade power.

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Indian operations are laid off amid Amazon global cuts

Regardless of India being one of the most crucial markets of growth, Amazon’s Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy’s cost-cutting campaign is making its mark on the country.

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The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is teaching a surprising lesson in sustainability and energy transition

Whether you’re a big soccer/football fan or not, industrial companies are certainly getting a crash course in sustainability challenges at the biggest global sporting event of the year.

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