Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.
Category: China
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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
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China’s Export Boom Rolls On Despite Trade Backlash
The New York Times – Business:China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home.
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China’s Robots Know Kung Fu and Can Scale Walls. Can They Woo Investors?
The New York Times – Business:Unitree Robotics wants to raise about $900 million in an I.P.O. that tests market interest in humanoid robots, a technology that wows but has yet to prove its viability.
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Lobga Rangzen, the Tibetan Activist Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan
The New York Times – On the Runway:No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.
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How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
The New York Times – On the Runway:An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.
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The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling
The New York Times – Business:The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
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China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support
The New York Times – Business:The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.
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China Threatens Retaliation as U.S. Moves to Block Robot Imports
The New York Times – Business:The dispute highlights how robotics has become the latest battleground in the intensifying technological and industrial rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
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How Climate Change and Tariffs Help China Raise More Cattle
The New York Times – Business:As increased rain makes grasslands and cornfields possible in areas that once were deserts, the world’s largest beef importer is becoming more self-reliant by expanding domestic herds.
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Sending Some Companies Back to China
The New York Times – Business:For some U.S. brands seeking a location for their factories, the economic logic is once again pointing to China.
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Sending Some Companies Back to China
The New York Times – Business:For some U.S. brands seeking a location for their factories, the economic logic is once again pointing to China.