A push by more than 30 allied countries to arm themselves, precipitated in part by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has raised concerns of disorganization and supply shortages.
Category: International Relations
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The Met Commissions an Opera About Abducted Ukrainian Children
The work, by the Ukrainian composer Maxim Kolomiiets and the American playwright George Brant, is inspired by the accounts of mothers whose children were taken during the war.
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China Is Full of Risk For U.S. Companies
Doing business in China, once seen as a can’t-miss opportunity, poses a troubling dilemma: Reasons to stay can be as compelling as the reasons to retreat.
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Apple’s Stock Falls on Reports of a Chinese Government iPhone Ban
Shares in the tech giant fell on Wednesday following reports that Beijing would bar government workers from using the device.
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Huawei Phone Is Latest Shot Fired in the U.S.-China Tech War
The release of a homegrown Chinese smartphone during a visit by the Biden official in charge of regulating such technology shows the U.S.-China tech conflict is alive and well.
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$100 Oil? What a Price Spike Could Mean for the Global Economy
Analysts see Brent crude climbing to levels last seen in the first months of the Ukraine war after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended production cuts.
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South African Inquiry Rebuts U.S. Charge on Russian Arms
A government investigation about a Russian ship contradicts U.S. accusations that South Africa provided arms to fight Ukraine, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. But a government report won’t be released, he added.
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Factories May Be Leaving China, but Trade Ties Are Stronger Than They Seem
The United States is trying to lessen its dependence on Chinese goods, but research is showing how tough it is to truly alter global supply chains.
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A Merchant Ship’s Perilous Black Sea Passage in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Danube River ports have become key arteries for grain exports. But threats from Russia and costly delays have made some shippers rethink their operations in the Black Sea.
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U.S. and China Agree to Broaden Talks in Bid to Ease Tensions
During a visit to Beijing, Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, said the two sides would meet to discuss export restrictions and intellectual property, among other issues.