Jane Seidel

3 weeks ago | restofworld.org | Lam Le |Jane Seidel

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ongoing tour of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia has drawn U.S. ire as he promotes free trade in a region facing some of the stiffest American tariffs. During Xi’s stop in Vietnam, the two countries signed agreements on supply chains and a joint railway.

1 month ago | restofworld.org | Jane Seidel

Foreign tech workers face uncertainty as Trump administration tightens U.S. immigration policies, sparking concerns across the industry.

1 month ago | restofworld.org | Lam Le |Jane Seidel

China’s satellite internet upstart seems to be taking aim at Starlink. SpaceSail, a Chinese space company backed by the Shanghai municipal government, has been entering markets where Elon Musk has faced friction. SpaceSail has launched around 90 satellites since last year. It is in talks with over 30 countries, with plans to have 648 satellites launched by the end of 2025, and 15,000 by 2030. Currently, Musk’s Starlink has more than 7,000 satellites in orbit.

1 month ago | restofworld.org | Khadija Alam |Jane Seidel

Chinese EV giant BYD is undercutting Tesla in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and beyond, expanding where its American rival has little or no presence.

1 month ago | restofworld.org | Lorena Rios |Lorena Ríos |Jane Seidel

As the presidents of Mexico and the U.S. engaged in a diplomatic spat over tariffs earlier this month, one Mexican politician sprang into action. Samuel García, the governor of Nuevo León, a border state and key producer of parts for electric vehicles, announced plans to mitigate the “possible economic crisis.”Nuevo León will “remain in first place,” a defiant García said at a briefing, as a fresh 25% tariff on goods from Mexico took effect.