Category: China

Man Accused of Running Southeast Asia Scam Compound Is Extradited to China

China and the United States say She Zhijiang, a Chinese-born businessman, ran a major scam compound in Myanmar. He was arrested in Bangkok in 2022.
Solvay of Belgium Creates Rare Earths Deals With U.S.

The contracts are the latest sign of how Europe is lagging the United States in the race to break China’s chokehold on rare earths.
How a New Bridge Partly Collapsed in China’s Southwest

A section of the tall bridge in mountainous Sichuan Province fell, apparently after a landslide. No casualties were reported.
Why Factories Will Keep Looking for Alternatives to China

A trade truce between the United States and China has calmed nerves, but it won’t stop the broader movement of companies to countries like Vietnam.
Halt in Fees on Chinese Vessels Endangers U.S. Shipbuilding Efforts

The two countries agreed to suspend the fees for a year as part of their recent trade pact, but America still aims to build more commercial ships.
China Tightens Controls on Fentanyl Precursors After Summit

China will require licenses for export of 13 chemicals used to make the deadly drug, another indicator of thawing tensions between the world’s two largest economies
China Suspends Export Controls on More Critical Minerals

The changes would make it easier for American firms to obtain key minerals, delivering on what the White House said the two countries had agreed to at last month’s summit.
China Suspends Some Export Controls on Critical Minerals but Retains Others

The Chinese government followed through on promises it made publicly after a recent summit, but has not yet taken other actions sought by the White House.
China’s Exports Unexpectedly Falter as Prices Keep Falling

Exports of cars, solar panels and batteries remain strong, but prices are falling because of factory overcapacity in China.
How China’s Rare Earth Chokehold Could Strangle Europe’s Military Buildup

Drones, missiles and other crucial components of Europe’s rush to rearm itself rely on an increasingly unsteady supply of minerals from China.
A Skeptical Supreme Court Puts Trump’s Tariffs and Economic Agenda in Question

President Trump has used his sweeping global tariffs as an economic tool and a political cudgel. A decision invalidating them could hamper his power.
Starbucks to Sell 60% of Its China Business to a Private Equity Firm

Boyu Capital will pay $4 billion for a stake in the coffee giant’s 8,000 stores in China.