Daily brief
Huawei has launched a new foldable phone, the Pura X Max, ahead of expected releases from Apple and Samsung. The company is also expanding in Vietnam by signing a deal with local bank SHB and is in talks with Egypt on energy storage projects.
China's rare earth exports to Japan fell sharply in March, with magnet exports down 27%.
China has revived coal-to-gas projects as energy security concerns grow amid the Iran conflict.
A Chinese car-making brand has patented an in-car toilet, according to reports.
China's silver imports hit a record in March, driven by retail and solar demand.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary