Category: China

China’s Country Garden Faces Winding Up Petition In Hong Kong

Country Garden was once China’s biggest developer but ran out of money. A lender is taking it to court in Hong Kong, a sign of continuing market distress.
Zong Qinghou, Beverage Tycoon in China, Dies at 79

A bitter but successful battle with Danone of France for control of a joint venture made him the richest person in China for a time.
Émigrés Are Creating an Alternative China, One Bookstore at a Time

From Thailand to America, Chinese denied a safe public space for discussion in their home country have found hope in diaspora communities.
U.S. Campaign to Isolate Russia Shows Limits After 2 Years of War

Many nations insist on not taking sides in the war in Ukraine, while China, India and Brazil are filling Russia’s coffers.
China’s Hacker Network: What to Know About the I-Soon Document Leak

Documents leaked on a public website show that China is hiring private hackers to obtain sensitive information from foreign companies and governments.
Leaked Files Show the Secret World of China’s Hackers for Hire

China has increasingly turned to private companies in campaigns to hack foreign governments and control its domestic population.
China’s Rush to Dominate A.I. Comes With a Twist: It Depends on U.S. Technology

China’s tech firms were caught off guard by breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence. Beijing’s regulations and a sagging economy aren’t helping.
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Are Breaking Up With China

Under intensifying scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, top firms have pulled back from investing in Chinese start-ups.
Biden Hardens Protection Against Cybersecurity Threats to Ports

An executive order expands powers to the Department of Homeland Security amid increased fears of a conflict with China.
Volkswagen and BASF Are Reconsidering Ties to Xinjiang, China

Volkswagen and BASF, two German giants, are reassessing their activities in the region, where the Chinese government has cracked down on Muslim minorities.
Chinese Influence Campaign Pushes Disunity Before U.S. Election, Study Says

A long-running network of accounts, known as Spamouflage, is using A.I.-generated images to amplify negative narratives involving the presidential race.
China’s Investors Are Losing Faith in Its Markets and Economy

As their losses pile up, Chinese investors are losing confidence not only in the stock market but in the government’s ability to turn the economy around.