Young researchers have long come to the U.S. for academic training, but a combination of Chinese money and U.S. restrictions is shifting the balance.
Category: China
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As China Hunts for Scientific Talent, the US Makes It Easier
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As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
The New York Times – On the Runway:Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.
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In a Chinese Leader’s Death, Mourning for a More Hopeful Time
The New York Times – Business:Tributes for former Premier Zhu Rongji reflect nostalgia for an era when China was opening to the world and the future seemed more prosperous and hopeful.
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America Wants to Make Its Own Humanoid Robots. That Won’t Be Easy.
The New York Times – Business:China already manufactures humanoid robots by the thousands. A new generation of U.S. start-ups is betting that there is still time to compete.
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Zhu Rongji, Former Premier Who Pushed China to a Market Economy, Dies at 97
The New York Times – On the Runway:As a vice premier and then premier, he helped transform China into the world’s leading manufacturing power and led his country into the World Trade Organization.
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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
The New York Times – On the Runway:Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.
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China’s Export Boom Rolls On Despite Trade Backlash
The New York Times – Business:China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home.
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China’s Robots Know Kung Fu and Can Scale Walls. Can They Woo Investors?
The New York Times – Business:Unitree Robotics wants to raise about $900 million in an I.P.O. that tests market interest in humanoid robots, a technology that wows but has yet to prove its viability.
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Lobga Rangzen, the Tibetan Activist Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan
The New York Times – On the Runway:No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.
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How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
The New York Times – On the Runway:An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.
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The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling
The New York Times – Business:The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
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China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support
The New York Times – Business:The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.