Higher tariffs on Chinese EVs would have ‘marginal’ effect
Mooted UK tariffs on Chinese-made EVs are likely to have a “marginal” effect, a prominent authority on the Chinese car industry has told Scotland China Brief. The UK…
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Paul French on Jewish refugees finding sanctuary in Shanghai
Join the Edinburgh Jewish Cultural Centre online for a historical exploration with bestselling author Paul French. In the late 1930s, as persecution in Germany and Austria escalated, the…
Chinese-owned Syngenta proposes Grangemouth closure with 377 jobs at risk
Syngenta, the Swiss-headquartered crop protection company owned by China’s state-owned Sinochem, has announced proposals to cease operations at its Grangemouth site with the loss of 377 jobs, citing…
Chinese-made NorthLink vessels named in public vote
Two future Scottish ferries currently under construction in China will be known as MV Hascosay and MV Hakon once they come into operation, following a public vote. China’s…
Scottish salmon production rises amid China demand growth
Scottish salmon production rose by 3% in 2025, according to new figures from the Scottish Government’s annual fish farm production survey, as producers position themselves to meet growing…
Scottish tech start-ups to explore Hong Kong market
Founders of five Scottish tech start-ups across sectors including AI and climate-tech are heading to Hong Kong in a drive to expand into one of the world’s most…
New opportunities for Scottish research on China
Scotland-based researchers have been invited to apply for grants of up to £3,000 to support research in topics including China’s “connections and divergences” with the rest of the…
Arnold Clark marks first Lepas handover to Scottish couple
An Inverclyde couple are among the first UK owners of the Lepas L8 SUV after becoming the first customers to collect the vehicle from an Arnold Clark dealership.…
Chinese energy giant Sungrow to supply 400MW Scottish BESS
Chinese energy storage manufacturer Sungrow has been named as supplier of the battery energy storage system for a 400MW development in North Ayrshire which achieved financial close this…
In pictures: ‘Cross-cultural celebration’ at Shanghai Highland Games
Ceilidh dancing, haggis dumplings and caber-tossing Muay Thai boxers were among the attractions at this year’s Shanghai Highland Games, which organisers say was even bigger than last year’s…