Growing protests in the world’s biggest manufacturing nation add a new element of uncertainty atop the Ukraine war, an energy crisis and inflation.
Category: Factories and Manufacturing
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Chinese Unrest Over Lockdowns Upends Global Economic Outlook
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iPhone Factory Protest Challenges China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Rules
The New York Times – Business:Protests are rising as China enacts more lockdowns and quarantines, with no end in sight. The defiance is a test of Xi Jinping’s authoritarian leadership.
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Shaking Off the World’s Worries, Jewelry Focuses on Growth
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Houses like Bulgari, Cartier and Prada are expanding their factories and adding new product lines.
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Chinese Government Steps In to Help Apple
The New York Times – Business:The government has sought out military veterans and Communist Party members to try to help an Apple supplier address a labor shortage at a major factory.
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Engineers From Taiwan Bolstered China’s Chip Industry. Now They’re Leaving.
The New York Times – Business:The lure of money and new opportunities enticed talent to work in China’s semiconductor plants. The looming Cold War in tech changed the calculus.
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Foreign Trade Competition Has Hurt Black and Disadvantaged Workers Most, Report Says
The New York Times – Business:A government trade agency report suggested that the impact of trade policy differed for workers depending on their race and socioeconomic status.
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In Japan, Artisans Create ‘Cut Glass From Edo’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The traditional technique called edo-kiriko is primarily used for drinking glasses, but one company has used it to make watch dials, too.
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Higher Costs and Long Delays Push Developers to Adapt
The New York Times – Business:Hammered by supply chain woes and fluctuations in demand, builders have learned to become more adept managing challenges.
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Lucid Said It Will Raise Up to $1.5 Billion in Capital
The New York Times – Business:The electric carmaker made the announcement on the same day it reported losing $670 million in the third quarter.
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Apple Built Its Empire With China. Now Its Foundation Is Showing Cracks.
The New York Times – Business:Lawmakers’ objections to an obscure Chinese semiconductor company and tough Covid-19 restrictions are hurting Apple’s ability to make new iPhones in China.
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Apple Could Be Short of iPhones Because of Factory Disruptions in China
The New York Times – Business:The company said Covid-19 restrictions were slowing production of the company’s new phones ahead of the holiday season.
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China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge
The New York Times – Business:The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.