The Met Commissions an Opera About Abducted Ukrainian Children
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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.
China Is Full of Risk For U.S. Companies
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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.
Apple’s Stock Falls on Reports of a Chinese Government iPhone Ban
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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.