Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has kicked off her China tour, calling for “stable” trade relations even as both countries continue to chip away at them.
Category: International Relations
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How China Made Its Housing Crisis Worse
Years of inattention to building an adequate safety net for seniors, the jobless and others in financial stress have left Chinese consumers afraid to spend.
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BRICS May Add More Countries to the Group. Here’s What to Know.
Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Indonesia and Egypt are among the potential candidates to expand the five-nation bloc, many of them seeking stronger ties with non-Western powers. Iran is also interested.
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China Works to Expand its Sway in Africa Amid Rivalry With the U.S.
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, pitches his country as a leader of the developing world, rallying support for an alternative to the U.S.-dominated global order.
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A Summer Rite in Spain: Coping With the British Tourist Invasion
On the front lines of a low-cost resort, Spanish residents complain that U.K. visitors drink too much and don’t spend enough.
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Intel Acquisition of Tower Semiconductor Is Scuttled by China
Intel calls off its planned acquisition of Tower Semiconductor, an Israeli chip maker, after waiting in vain for 18 months for a review by Chinese regulators.
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China’s Woes Loom Large Over the Global Markets
A downturn in the world’s second biggest economy, and growing fears about its real estate sector, are making investors jittery.
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‘Barbie’ Debuts in Saudi Arabia, Sparking Delight, and Anger
Denounced in some Middle Eastern countries for undermining traditional gender norms, the hit movie is finding an audience in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the region’s shifting political landscape.
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Tanker in Yemen Is Emptied of Oil, Averting Catastrophic Spill
More than a million barrels of oil on a tanker off the coast of Yemen were transferred to another ship bought by the United Nations. But now a new hurdle looms: Who owns the recovered oil?