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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1854, George Eastman, American businessman, founded Eastman Kodak (died 1933) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A Michigan township killed a $2.4 billion Chinese battery plant, and now the company might bankrupt it
Less than three years ago, residents of Green Charter Township, a rural community of roughly 3,000 people in central Michigan, packed a hall to celebrate what they saw as a victory for local democracy. They had recalled every member of their town board and installed replacements who promptly killed a 2.36 billion electric vehicle battery plant proposed [] This story continues at The Next Web
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DailyNewsHungary
· Jun 30, 2026
Chinese Semcorp denies pollution as tests reveal contamination 13,000 times above limit: authorities acted swiftly
How would you penalize the company? semcorp debrecen china batterymaking Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/chinese-semcorp-brutal-contamination-debrecen/
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Samsung, SK hynix to build HBM packaging fabs in Chungcheong region as part of 392 tln won in total investment
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- An industrywide 392 trillion-won (US252.5 billion) in...
South China Morning Post
· Jul 7, 2026
China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery
Chinese researchers have developed a new-generation nuclear battery that far surpasses its predecessor and marks a major step in long-life power sources, according to the team. Northwest Normal University, in collaboration with Chinese tech firm Gansu Zhulong Technology, unveiled a carbon‑14 nuclear battery and silicon carbide (SiC) transducer on Monday, saying the equipment was developed without any foreign technology or parts. The Qianjiyuan Tianshu battery is a major upgrade from the team’s...
Bloomberg
· Jul 1, 2026
Hungarian Mayor Tells Battery Maker to Leave Over Pollution Case
The mayor of Hungary’s second-largest city called on Chinese battery-parts maker Semcorp to walk away from a new, 65 billion-forint (210 million) factory that’s been closed for alleged environmental violations.
The Japan Times
· Jul 4, 2026
Lithium battery fires hit record high in Japan in fiscal 2025
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The Slovenia Times
· Jun 29, 2026
Binzhou's Leap from Manufacturing to Intelligent Manufacturing
BINZHOU, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 June 2026 - Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Finance jointly released the list of China's third batch of pilot cities for the new technological transformation of the manufacturing sector. Binzhou City ...
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Related coverage for "A Michigan township killed a $2.4 billion Chinese battery plant, and now the company might bankrupt it": DailyNewsHungary — Chinese Semcorp denies pollution as tests reveal contamination 13,000 times above limit: authorities acted swiftly. Yonhap News Agency — Samsung, SK hynix to build HBM packaging fabs in Chungcheong region as part of 392 tln won in total investment. South China Morning Post — China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery. Bloomberg — Hungarian Mayor Tells Battery Maker to Leave Over Pollution Case. The Japan Times — Lithium battery fires hit record high in Japan in fiscal 2025 . The Slovenia Times — Binzhou's Leap from Manufacturing to Intelligent Manufacturing