Investors sent major global indexes higher on optimism that President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, could reach a wider agreement this week.
Category: China
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Chinese and U.S. Officials Reach Framework of a Trade Deal
Negotiators announced on Sunday they have preliminarily agreed on several issues ahead of an expected meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping this week.
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China’s Consumers Are in a Years-Long Funk. Will Anything Get Them to Spend?
Countries worldwide are buying more than ever from China, but domestic consumption is lagging and government stimulus efforts aren’t working.
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“Modern Love”: What is a Mistress Dispeller?
A “Mistress Dispeller” is an expert at infidelity: part marriage counselor, part private eye. The filmmaker Elizabeth Lo followed one mistress dispeller for three years, and it had a surprising effect on her own love life.
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Silicon Valley Has China Envy, and That Reveals a Lot About America
The fascination with China’s ability to build things America struggles with, from bridges to advanced tech, risks a dangerous miscalculation about what drives China.
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China Has Another Lever to Pull in Showdown With Trump: Factory Lines
In Washington, China hawks say its economy is too weak to withstand a tariff shock. In the city of Yiwu, factories are showing why, for now, that may be a miscalculation.
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Tariffs Are Reshaping China’s Trade. This Tanzanian Sees an Opportunity.
An interview with a 26-year-old entrepreneur, who has taken seven trips to China to buy handbags, clothes and jewelry. “China is the center of everything,” she said.
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China’s Economy Held Steady in the Third Quarter, but Consumers Were More Cautious
A further increase in China’s trade surplus failed to fully offset the effects of a worsening housing market, which has left consumers wary.
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Apple, Caught Between U.S. and China, Pledges Investment in Both
In Beijing this week, the company’s chief executive, Tim Cook, made promises similar to ones he’d made at the White House. He also got a custom Labubu.
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Who Will Blink First on Trade: President Trump or Xi Jinping?
Washington and Beijing both need a trade win as steep new tariffs and tough import limits on critical minerals loom.