The government targeted companies involved in making seafood, aluminum and footwear, citing their links to labor programs affecting Chinese minorities.
Category: China
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A Big Decision for Boeing’s Next C.E.O.: Is It Time for a New Plane?
Some analysts say building a new plane soon would help the company regain ground it has lost to Airbus. But doing so would be difficult and expensive.
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China’s Exports Surge as Trade Tensions Near Boiling Point
China’s trade surplus soared, helping to lift the country’s economy even as consumer spending slows because of a sharp housing contraction.
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U.S. Adds Tariffs to Shield Struggling Solar Industry
American solar manufacturers are pushing for further protections for their new factories against cheaply priced imports from China.
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Guess Who’s Angry at China’s Real Estate Bailout: Homeowners
China has relaxed or eliminated measures on home buying to spur new purchases. This has made a vocal constituency of existing homeowners very unhappy.
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The Floating Traffic Jam That Freaked Us All Out
The coronavirus pandemic schooled the world in the essential role of global supply chains. Have we learned anything from it?
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I.M.F. Is Upbeat on China’s Growth but Questions Industrial Policy
Surging exports and factory investment are buoying China’s output, but the housing market faces serious troubles and industrial policies may hurt other countries.
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Business-First Hong Kong Now Comes With a Catch: Beijing Politics
The city, promised some autonomy by China, is trying to move on from a security law imposed by Beijing. Companies are learning that’s not always possible.
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Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.
The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security.
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How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy
The United States and Europe are trying to catch up to a rival skilled in using all the levers of government and banking to dominate global manufacturing.