Category: China

China Pushes Back After Trump Tightens the Screws on Iran

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration risks a clash with Beijing as it tries to cut off Iran’s economic lifelines without upending a fragile U.S.-China truce.
The Heat on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Grows

The New York Times – Business:
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plans to intervene in bond markets have drawn widespread criticism, including from a prominent former mentor.
A Chinese Robot Beat Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record. Should We Be Impressed?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
China’s humanoid robots are achieving superhuman feats of athleticism. But how that translates into the real world is still an open question, experts said.
Which Countries Could Be Hurt Most by Trump’s Plan to Hit Iran’s Economy?

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump has threatened economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran as he seeks to add pressure on Tehran to negotiate an end to the war.
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety

The New York Times – Business:
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars with retractable door handles after crashes.
Shein, a Fast-Fashion Giant, Struggles to Grow Ahead of a Much-Delayed IPO

The New York Times – Business:
Facing pressure in the United States and Europe, Shein is struggling to find new ways to grow ahead of its much-delayed initial public offering.
Trump Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump appeared to suggest that the United States would impose economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran, though he did not specify what actions he would take.
China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison

The New York Times – Business:
Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.
Chinese Start-Up Lands Reusable Rocket for the First Time

The New York Times – Business:
The milestone by the private company, LandSpace, could put China closer to challenging SpaceX’s rule in lower-cost spaceflight.
Europe Hurries to Fund More Cutting-Edge Businesses to Compete with China and U.S.

The New York Times – Business:
European governments, facing a nearly $1 trillion gap in investment funding, are casting a wide net to back start-ups developing pioneering technologies.
Chinese Robot Maker Unitree Soars 500 Percent in Trading Debut

The New York Times – Business:
Unitree is the second major Chinese technology company linked to the country’s artificial intelligence boom to surge following its initial public offering in the past month.
China Wants Its Data to Power the World’s A.I.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology.