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As Copper Surges, China’s Self‑Proclaimed ‘Copper King’ Falls Silent — The Mystery of Wang Wenyin and Zhengwei
Copper prices have surged as supply disruptions and booming demand from electrification and AI strain markets. The rally has thrown into relief the fall from grace of Wang Wenyin and Zhengwei, whose sweeping claims to vast copper reserves are now clouded by legal enforcement, opaque asset claims and a prolonged retreat from public life.
Chinese Cathode-Materials Maker Mengguli Plans ¥9.29bn Build-Out as Battery Supply Chain Heats Up
Mengguli has unveiled plans to invest ¥9.29 billion in a lithium‑ion cathode materials project, signalling an aggressive bet on continued EV and energy‑storage growth. The expansion highlights both the strategic importance of cathode production in the battery supply chain and the risks of rapid capacity growth amid governance and raw‑material uncertainties.
Xpeng Delegation Visits Dong'an Power as Talks on Mass Production and Next‑Gen Engines Advance
Xpeng’s vice‑president Gu Jie led a delegation to Dong'an Power to discuss moving a production project into mass manufacture and cooperating on next‑generation engine technology. The meeting, attended by senior technical and commercial leaders from Dong'an, resulted in alignment on core issues and reflects a broader trend of EV makers partnering with traditional suppliers to secure hardware options and de‑risk production.