Today in News History

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

Wired

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July 10, 2026

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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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CarNewsChina.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

CATL teams with Google, Xiaomi and BMW to write global battery rules

CATL partners with Xiaomi and BMW to launch a global battery circular economy alliance and European heavy vehicle battery swapping networks. The post CATL teams with Google, Xiaomi and BMW to write global battery rules appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.

South China Morning Post

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· 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...

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 30, 2026

Is This Forgotten Battery Stock Primed To Deliver Gains In The Next Leg of The EV Revolution?

QuantumScape is slowly but surely getting its act together.

The Next Web

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· 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

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 1, 2026

6 carmakers to recall over 146,000 vehicles due to faulty parts

SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., BYD Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea and ...

MobileSyrup

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· Jul 2, 2026

Moment Energy opens massive EV battery repurposing facility in B.C.

One of B.C.’s fastest-growing cleantech companies has reached a new milestone with the recent grand opening of the world’s largest EV battery repurposing facility. Coquitlam-based Moment Energy opened its doors to Megafactory 1 earlier in June, with the Surrey facility turning retired EV batteries into energy storage systems for data centres, hospitals, microgrids, factories, and []

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 22, 2026

Cabot: Battery Materials Business Growing On Gigafactory & Data-Centre Demand

Cabot: Battery Materials Business Growing On Gigafactory & Data-Centre Demand

DailyNewsHungary

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· 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/

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Inside China's race for tech self-reliance

Korea Herald correspondent HEFEI, China — Far from slowing China's technological rise, US sanctions and export controls have accelerated Beijing's drive for self-reliance, pushing Chinese companies to build domestic alternatives across industries. Landlocked Anhui province, west of Shanghai, has emerged as one of the clearest examples of that effort. Home to a growing cluster of artificial intelligence, electric vehicle, battery and renewable energy companies, the province has transformed itself

The Economic Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Forget EV race, investors now chasing batteries

Forget EV race, investors now chasing batteries

Korea Times News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Korean battery makers accelerate push into US ESS market

Korean battery makers accelerate push into US ESS market

Bloomberg

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· Jul 6, 2026

CarbonScape COO on CATL Investment & Partnership

Vincent Ledoux-Pedailles, Chief Commercial Officer at CarbonScape, discusses the deal that will see Chinese battery giant CATL and Hong Kong–based Lochpine Capital take a 20 strategic stake in the company. CarbonScape converts forestry byproducts into graphite for lithium batteries. He says the partnership will help scale CarbonScape’s technology over the next two years, with commercial production targeted for 2029–2030. He speaks exclusively with Haidi Stroud Watts on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade. (Source: Bloomberg)

Daily NK English

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· Jun 29, 2026

North Korea and China launch Myohyang beer brand in Chinese market

A North Korea-China joint venture introduced a new beer brand called Myohyang beer to the Chinese market in 2026, positioning it as a tangible product of expanding economic cooperation between Pyongyang and Beijing. According to a Daily NK source, the Jagang Joint Venture Company, a North Korea-China joint enterprise, released a one-liter plastic bottle prototype []

Business Today

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· Jul 1, 2026

India’s EV Battery Boom Could Change Mobility Forever

India’s EV battery market is booming. Lithium-ion, solid-state, and smart BMS tech promise faster charging, longer range, lower costs, and a global export opportunity.

CNN

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· Jun 25, 2026

From Shein to Pop Mart: How Chinese brands are grabbing global market share

Chinese companies are moving beyond their home base, expanding overseas and reshaping fashion, tech, and consumer markets worldwide. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery explains why.

Digital Trends

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· Jun 22, 2026

Xiaomi’s new earbuds are five times cheaper than AirPods Pro, with ANC included

Xiaomi’s Redmi Buds 8 are launching globally with ANC, LHDC support, 44-hour battery life, and a price far below Apple’s AirPods Pro.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

Chinese Scientists Develop Nuclear Battery Using Carbon-14

(NaturalNews) Researchers at a Chinese institution have developed a nuclear battery powered by carbon-14, according to a report published by Interesting Engineering...

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jun 25, 2026

China a ‘great centre of technology, industry’: Nvidia CEO

China a ‘great centre of technology, industry’: Nvidia CEO

MakeUseOf

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· Jul 3, 2026

Milwaukee sells two battery systems, and most beginners commit to the wrong one

The Milwaukee battery mistake that costs beginners hundreds of dollars — and how to avoid it.

Investing.com

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· Jun 29, 2026

Chinese EV battery makers pledge to pay suppliers more quickly

Chinese EV battery makers pledge to pay suppliers more quickly

Wall Street Journal

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· Jun 27, 2026

China’s January-May Industrial Profit Rose 18.8% on Year

China’s industrial enterprises expanded by 18.8 year-on-year for the January–May period.

Reuters

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· Jun 23, 2026

Tech Weekly: SK Hynix takes the lead, Apple hikes prices

From SK Hynix overtaking Samsung Electronics as South Korea's most valuable listed company to Apple's plan to raise prices for its products, here is a round up of the tech and innovation stories making headlines this week. #News #Technology #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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