U.S. Creates High-Tech Global Supply Chains to Blunt Risks Tied to China
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U.S. Creates High-Tech Global Supply Chains to Blunt Risks Tied to China

The Biden administration is trying to get foreign companies to invest in chip-making in the United States and more countries to set up factories to do final assembly and packaging.
How China Got So Dominant in Cars and Solar
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How China Got So Dominant in Cars and Solar

Heavy subsidies for industry, together with weak sales in China, have set the stage for an export boom, raising fears of factory job losses elsewhere.
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
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Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.
As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record
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As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record

A change in perception among investors about China and Japan is one of the biggest themes in the markets right now.