Chinese Firms Face Authoritarianism at Home and Hostility Abroad
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Chinese Firms Face Authoritarianism at Home and Hostility Abroad

The experience of TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, in Beijing and Washington shows how much the ground has shifted for China’s entrepreneurs.
Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
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Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way

The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.
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.