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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 716, Rui Zong, Chinese emperor (born 662) passed away. In 815, Wu Yuanheng, Chinese poet and politician (born 758) passed away. In 884, Huang Chao, Chinese rebel leader (born 835) passed away. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1794, The Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria begins. In 1925, Huang Zongying, Chinese actress and writer (died 2020) was born. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1970, Sheng Shicai, Chinese warlord (born 1895) passed away. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1983, Liu Xiang, Chinese hurdler was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Meet the Battery Startup Taking on China’s Giants

Solid-state batteries are safer and more capable—but harder to mass-produce. They also represent an opportunity for non-Chinese companies to get back in the game.
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· Jun 28, 2026
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 7, 2026
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The Next Web
· Jul 13, 2026
Samsung pulls its first Yongin chip plant forward to 2029
Samsung Electronics is moving to begin operations at the first chip plant in its Yongin cluster in 2029, one to two years earlier than planned, industry sources told Yonhap. The pull-forward lands inside a national build-out that already carries an 880bn commitment to chips, data centres and robots, and it follows a year in which every [] This story continues at The Next Web
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
Moment Energy opens massive EV battery repurposing facility in B.C.
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jun 30, 2026
Chinese Semcorp denies pollution as tests reveal contamination 13,000 times above limit: authorities acted swiftly
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· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jun 23, 2026
Tech Weekly: SK Hynix takes the lead, Apple hikes prices
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Related coverage for "Meet the Battery Startup Taking on China’s Giants": CarNewsChina.com — CATL teams with Google, Xiaomi and BMW to write global battery rules. South China Morning Post — China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery. The Motley Fool — Is This Forgotten Battery Stock Primed To Deliver Gains In The Next Leg of The EV Revolution?. The Next Web — Samsung pulls its first Yongin chip plant forward to 2029. Yonhap News Agency — 6 carmakers to recall over 146,000 vehicles due to faulty parts. MobileSyrup — Moment Energy opens massive EV battery repurposing facility in B.C.. Seeking Alpha — Cabot: Battery Materials Business Growing On Gigafactory & Data-Centre Demand. DailyNewsHungary — Chinese Semcorp denies pollution as tests reveal contamination 13,000 times above limit: authorities acted swiftly. The korea Herald News — Inside China's race for tech self-reliance. The Economic Times — Forget EV race, investors now chasing batteries . Korea Times News — Korean battery makers accelerate push into US ESS market. Bloomberg — CarbonScape COO on CATL Investment & Partnership. Daily NK English — North Korea and China launch Myohyang beer brand in Chinese market. Business Today — India’s EV Battery Boom Could Change Mobility Forever. CNN — From Shein to Pop Mart: How Chinese brands are grabbing global market share. Digital Trends — Xiaomi’s new earbuds are five times cheaper than AirPods Pro, with ANC included. NaturalNews.com — Chinese Scientists Develop Nuclear Battery Using Carbon-14. Borneo Bulletin — China a ‘great centre of technology, industry’: Nvidia CEO. MakeUseOf — Milwaukee sells two battery systems, and most beginners commit to the wrong one. Investing.com — Chinese EV battery makers pledge to pay suppliers more quickly. Wall Street Journal — China’s January-May Industrial Profit Rose 18.8% on Year. Reuters — Tech Weekly: SK Hynix takes the lead, Apple hikes prices

