Category: China

Inside Taiwanese Chip Giant, a U.S. Expansion Stokes Tensions

The New York Times – Business:
Employee doubts are rising about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s $40 billion investment in an Arizona factory.
China’s Leading Electric Carmaker Has Arrived in Germany

The New York Times – Business:
BYD is a powerhouse in China and sells the most electric vehicles of any company in the world. Now it has a plan to attract buyers in Europe’s largest economy.
Bao Fan, Star Banker, Goes Missing in China

The New York Times – Business:
Bao Fan, a well-connected banker, is the latest businessman in China to disappear, raising concerns that Beijing’s crackdown on the technology and financial industries will continue.
Why China Didn’t Invent ChatGPT

The New York Times – Business:
The state’s hardening censorship and heavier hand have held back its tech industry; so has entrepreneurs’ reluctance to invest for the long term. It wasn’t always that way.
Behind China’s Balloons, a Push for Business to Serve the Military

The New York Times – Business:
The Chinese government has tried to meld its military and civilian innovation, prompting a backlash from the United States.
Thousands of Chinese Retirees Protest Government Cuts to Benefits

The New York Times – Business:
The protest in Wuhan highlights the strain on the finances of local governments, made worse by heavy spending on “zero Covid” measures.
The Toll That Twitter’s Glitches Is Taking on Chinese Activists

The New York Times – Business:
As the Elon Musk-owned social media service encounters interruptions and bugs, Chinese dissidents and activists said they feared they were being muzzled.
Ford Will Build a U.S. Battery Factory With Technology From China

The New York Times – Business:
Ford’s $3.5 billion plant in Michigan will draw on technology from CATL, a Chinese company that is the world’s No. 1 maker of electric-car batteries.
U.S. Blacklists 6 Chinese Entities Involved in Spy Balloon Programs

The New York Times – Business:
The action to cut off five Chinese companies and a research institute from American parts and technologies is part of the Biden administration’s response to the balloon it shot down last week.
U.S. Aims to Curb Investment in China Amid Security Concerns

The New York Times – Business:
The Biden administration is preparing new rules that would restrict U.S. dollars from flowing to China.
China’s Bid to Improve Food Production? Giant Towers of Pigs.

The New York Times – Business:
High-rise hog farms have sprung up nationwide as part of Beijing’s drive to enhance its agricultural competitiveness and reduce its dependence on imports.
Flowers, Fresh Fish and Movies: China Is Spending Again, Cautiously

The New York Times – Business:
The outlook for the world’s second largest economy is brighter as consumer spending picked up after “zero Covid” was lifted. But scars remain from the harsh pandemic restrictions.