BYD, which leads China’s electric vehicle sector, is constructing a plant in Hungary while its Chinese rivals expand through joint ventures in Europe.
Category: China
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China’s ‘Silver Economy’ Is Thriving as Birthrate Plunges
The shrinking population poses threats to growth but has opened opportunities for businesses that serve seniors.
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A.I. Pioneers Call for Protections Against ‘Catastrophic Risks’
Scientists from the United States, China and other nations called for an international authority to oversee artificial intelligence.
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Why is Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Doing a Show in China?
The provocative artist once known as Kanye West has received approval that was denied to Maroon 5 and Bon Jovi. China’s economic woes might be why.
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Amazon Sought Tariff Loophole Used by Chinese Rivals. Now Biden Is Closing It.
Under pressure from Chinese competitors, Amazon, Walmart and other U.S. retailers have been exploring ways to avoid tariffs. Could a new Biden administration rule change that?
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Dejected Social Media Users Call ‘Garbage Time’ Over China’s Ailing Economy
The sports term refers to a time during a game when defeat becomes inevitable. Officialdom is warning against using it to take veiled jabs at the country’s political and economic system.
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China Fines PwC $62 Million for Botching Its Work for Evergrande
The authorities also imposed a six-month suspension on the local operations of the global firm, which was once one a dominant auditing firm in China.
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Young Chinese Émigrés Confront America’s Brutal Visa Lottery
For Chinese seeking educational opportunity, the United States has long been the top spot, but as more want to stay to work, their paths are full of roadblocks.
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Gas Prices Are Falling, a Win in Fight Against Inflation
A gallon of regular gasoline in August was down nearly 12 percent from a year earlier, reflecting a fall in oil prices as well as a decline in demand.
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In Shanghai, Searching for Those in Search of Connection
Every week, lonely retirees in the city gather in a public park — and an Ikea canteen — with one goal in mind: finding true love. Alexandra Stevenson shared their stories.