Category: China

Renault’s Chief Calls for Airbus-Style E.V. Alliance

The latest proposal comes from Luca de Meo, the C.E.O. of Renault Group, who is pushing for an Airbus-inspired alliance that would help European automakers fend off competition from cheaper Chinese-made electric vehicles.
China’s Advancing Efforts to Influence the U.S. Election Raise Alarms

China has adopted some of the same misinformation tactics that Russia used ahead of the 2016 election, researchers and government officials say.
China Lifts Punishing Tariffs on Australian Wine

Despite its thirst for Australian wine, China had taxed the imports in 2020 over a dispute about Covid-19.
Yellen to Warn China Against Flood of Cheap Green Energy Exports

The Treasury secretary, who plans to make her second trip to China soon, will argue that the country’s excess industrial production warps supply chains.
Why Elon Musk Needs China

Mr. Musk helped create China’s electric vehicle industry. But he is now facing challenges there as well as scrutiny in the West over his reliance on the country.
Tesla’s Pivot to China Saved Musk. It Also Binds Him to Beijing.

Tesla and China built a symbiotic relationship, with credits, workers and parts that made Mr. Musk ultrarich. Now, his reliance on the country may give Beijing leverage.
Wang Xiaoshuai, the Filmmaker, Draws Wrath of China’s Censors

Wang Xiaoshuai is among the few Chinese artists who refuse to bend to state limitations on the subjects they explore.
U.S. and Britain Accuse China of Cyberespionage Campaign

The actions on both sides of the Atlantic, which included sanctions, underscored the escalation of cyberconflict between Western allies and Beijing.
U.S. Accuses Chinese Hackers of Targeting Critical Infrastructure in America

The Treasury Department accused the hackers of working as a front for Beijing’s top spy agency.
Has China Lost Its Taste for the iPhone?

Apple has deep ties in the country, its second-largest market. But there are signs that Chinese consumers are becoming a harder sell.
Young Chinese Embrace ‘Gross Outfits’ at Work

The social media movement is the latest sign that some of China’s young people are resisting the compulsion to strive.
China’s Plan to Spur Growth: A New Slogan With Familiar Ideas

As China’s leaders promote their strategy, other countries worry the country is increasing factory overcapacity and plans more exports.