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.
Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda
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Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda

The direct meeting with China’s leader is a sign of continued effort to ease tensions, but officials expect little progress on core issues like Taiwan, trade and Chinese support of Russia.
Germany’s Leader, Olaf Scholz, Walks a Fine Line in China
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Germany’s Leader, Olaf Scholz, Walks a Fine Line in China

Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to promote German business interests while delivering warnings from Europe about trade and geopolitical tensions.