Category: China

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.
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.
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.
Australia Could Be a Rare Earths Alternative to China for the U.S.

China’s escalating curbs on the critical minerals has given Australia, a longstanding U.S. ally, the opportunity to reposition itself to a transactional president.
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.
Lithium Battery Fire Aboard Air China Flight Forces Emergency Landing

The battery spontaneously combusted while stored in a luggage in the overhead bin. The airline said there were no injuries.
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.
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.
The Small Company in Europe Caught in the Big Trade War Between the U.S. and China

Nexperia, a computer chip maker headquartered in the Netherlands, was taken over by the Dutch government after pressure from officials in Washington.
China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Aim to Beat U.S. at Its Own Game

Beijing’s latest effort to weaponize global supply chains is modeled on the American technology controls that it has long criticized.
Trump’s Trade War With China Catches the World in Its Crossfire

Tariffs and other restrictions between the United States and China are reverberating in unpredictable ways.
U.S. Starts Charging Chinese Ships to Dock at Its Ports

The measure is aimed at countering China’s dominance of commercial shipbuilding and helping to revitalize the American industry.