The Biden administration announced new penalties on shell companies and suppliers that were feeding Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Category: International Relations
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Nepal Asks China to Turn a Loan for Pokhara Airport Into a Grant
A new government in Nepal formally asked for relief from a $216 million debt it incurred for construction of an airport in Pokhara that has been beset by problems.
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Nepal Lifts Ban on TikTok, in a Likely Overture to China
The move signaled that Nepal’s new prime minister, who has cultivated ties with China, would continue on that path.
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U.S. Vies With Allies and Industry to Tighten China Tech Controls
The Biden administration must navigate the interests of U.S. companies and allied governments as it tries to close off China’s access to advanced chips
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In Xi’s China, Politics Eventually Catches Up With Everyone
The author Peter Hessler posed a question with an elusive answer: How could Chinese society open up so profoundly while its politics stagnated or even regressed?
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In Xi’s China, Politics Eventually Catches Up With Everyone
The author Peter Hessler posed a question with an elusive answer: How could Chinese society open up so profoundly while its politics stagnated or even regressed?
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Ukraine Presses China to Help Seek End to War With Russia
A visit by the foreign minister of Ukraine to Guangzhou this week signals Kyiv’s desire to involve Beijing in peace talks that China has thus far largely snubbed.
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China Shows Few Signs of Tilting Economy Toward Consumers in New Plan
The Communist Party rebuffed calls from economists to shift away from investment-led growth and toward consumer spending.
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Chip Shares Tumble, Dragging Wall Street to Its Worst Day in Weeks
The S&P 500 was on track for its worst day since April. The Nasdaq composite was down by the most since late 2022.