Joe McDonald

AP Business Writer

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

An employee works at a solar panel and equipment factory in Jiujiang, China, Jan. 5, 2021.

Solar Ambitions Collide with China Labor Complaints

The global solar industry gets 45% of its polysilicon from Xinjian, where the government is accused of mass incarceration and other abuses.

Huawei store in Beijing, April 12, 2021.

Huawei Sales Down 16.5% Amid US Sanctions

China’s first global tech brand is struggling to hold onto its market share.

China Unicom display the PT Expo in Beijing, Oct. 14, 2020.

China Slams US Plan to Expel Carriers in Tech Clash

The FCC voted Wednesday to begin revoking the companies' licenses.

Apple store in Beijing, Feb. 24, 2021.

Chinese Exports Surge as Global Demand Recovers from Virus

The jump was nearly double the growth expected by forecasters.

The icon for social media app Clubhouse on a smartphone in Beijing, Feb. 9, 2021.

China Blocks App Used for Political Discussion

Clubhouse allowed many mainland users their first direct communication with people in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Hainan Airlines ticket counter, Beijing Capital International Airport, March 6, 2020.

Troubled Conglomerate Missing Up to $15B

The company says creditors want it declared bankrupt after a global acquisition spree.

Aerial photo of a cargo ship in the Yangtze River, Nantong, China, Jan. 2, 2021.

China's Exports Up Despite Virus

Its trade surplus climbed to one of the highest levels ever reported.

BYD Auto President Wang Chuanfu at Auto Shanghai, April 16, 2019.

China's Leaders Say Tech Growth Top Priority

The government is showing increasing urgency about developing Chinese competitors in electric cars, telecoms, biotech and other fields.

Huawei Selling Phone Brand in Face of US Sanctions

The sale aims to revive Honor by separating it from Huawei’s network equipment business.

Travelers sit at a boarding gate at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2020.

China's Exports Accelerate, Boosted by US Demand

China’s exporters benefited from a relatively early reopening and demand for masks and other medical supplies.

Huawei billboard at PT Expo in Beijing, Oct. 14, 2020.

Huawei Sales Up, but Growth Slows Under Virus, US Pressure

The company's growth for the first three quarters of 2020 was down from the 13.1% reported at the mid-year mark.