Category: China

5 Years On, China’s Property Crisis Has No End in Sight

The government had set out to slow speculation, kicking off a slowdown in real estate values that is still grinding on with wide economic consequences.
This Is the End of China’s Once Mightiest Property Firm

China Evergrande, set to be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, leaves behind a giant pile of debt and long line of desperate creditors.
Where U.S. Medicines Are Made and How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Them

President Trump’s planned pharmaceutical tariffs threaten to hit many of the most common and well-known drugs that Americans take.
Trump’s Tariffs Become a Wild Card for Board Game Makers

Trade war uncertainty is forcing board and card game publishers in the United States to make tough decisions, putting the future of the industry in jeopardy.
Trump Signals Fourth Delay of TikTok Ban

The short-form video app has until mid-September to change its ownership structure or face a ban in the United States, after a number of deadline extensions from President Trump.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang in Talks With China to Allay Security Fears Over A.I. Chips

Jensen Huang said he was “surprised” by questions about his company’s chips, given China’s eagerness to acquire them for advanced A.I systems.
‘Ne Zha II’: What to Know About the Chinese Blockbuster

This animated film has been a box office phenomenon in China. As an English-language version opens in the United States, we provide an explainer.
Trump’s Tariffs Push U.S. Businesses Into ‘Survival Mode’

A 90-day pause on additional tariffs on China offers no relief to American companies already facing extraordinarily high import taxes imposed by President Trump.
Pop Mart Teases a Mini Labubu, Sending Stock Soaring

The grinning plush elves drove record revenue for the Chinese retailer in the first half of the year, and soon fans will have something new to lust after.
Why Does Xi Keep Purging Loyalists? Look to Stalin and Mao for the Answer.

China’s “bedside eavesdroppers,” the online posse parsing rumors for power shifts, have a lot to work with as Xi Jinping pushes aside his own political appointees.
China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even as Exports Keep Rising

Officials blamed U.S. “protectionism” for the dismal July data, but growth was likely held back by real estate and new policies aimed at slowing factory investments.
Trump’s Pay-for-Play Chips Deal May not Be the Last

The Trump administration’s unorthodox Chinese export pact with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices is worrying trade experts.