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MADRID, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Spain builds more than 2 million vehicles a year as Europe's second-largest vehicle producer, but many decisions shaping its automotive industry are made abroad. With Volkswagen considering a possible phase-out of its Spanish brand SEAT after 2030, a new battery partnership with China's Gotion High-Tech highlights Spain's efforts to secure its place in the electric-vehicle value chain. Volkswagen Group, its battery unit PowerCo and Gotion announced on Sept. 28 that Gotion will invest around 1.1 billion euros (1.29 billion U.S. dollars) for a 49-percent stake in PowerCo's battery-cell plant in Sagunto, eastern Spain. PowerCo will retain 51 percent, with the venture intended to be jointly managed and operations to start in 2027. Jose Diez, second vice president...

by Xinhua writers Guo Xinhui and Liu Xiaoyu SUVA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- China's role in global climate governance is increasingly pivotal, and its practical and effective climate cooperation with Pacific island countries is helping advance climate action in the region, said Joseph Veramu, acting dean of the College of Humanities, Education and Law at Fiji National University. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Veramu said China's efforts to promote technology transfer, fair climate finance and partnerships in renewable energy are helping bridge divides between developed and developing nations. "Chinese electric vehicles are increasingly visible across Fiji," he said, citing solar installations, electric vehicle deployment, technical training and research exchanges as examples of practic...

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News Analysis: Chinese partnership helps Spain strengthen EV value chain-Xinhua

Interview: Chinese climate cooperation helps advance Pacific climate action: Fijian scholar-Xinhua