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China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year

The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have children have met resistance.

By Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang

China Economic Conditions and Trends International Trade and World Market National Bureau of Statistics (China) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports

Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports and a $1 trillion trade surplus.

By Keith Bradsher

Beijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd China Computer Security Decisions and Verdicts International Relations Law and Legislation Mobile Applications Politics and Government Social Media TikTok (ByteDance) Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Xiaohongshu (Mobile App)

On TikTok, Users Thumb Their Noses at Looming Ban

Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.

By Madison Malone Kircher Sapna Maheshwari and Sheera Frenkel

China Customs (Tariff) Embargoes and Sanctions Federal Budget (US) National Debt (US) Presidential Transition (US) Protectionism (Trade) Russia Senate Committee on Finance Treasury Department United States Economy United States Politics and Government

Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent to Face Grilling

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to be Treasury secretary, will be in charge of steering the president’s economic agenda if confirmed by the Senate.

By Alan Rappeport

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