Category: International Trade and World Market

What China’s Economic Woes May Mean for the U.S.

The fallout is probably limited — and there may be some upside for American interests.
Raimondo Heads to China to Both Promote Trade, and Restrict It

The commerce secretary’s trip may be the clearest demonstration yet of the balancing act the Biden administration is trying to pull off in its relations with China.
A Crisis of Confidence Is Gripping China’s Economy

China’s economy, which once seemed unstoppable, is plagued by a series of problems, and a growing lack of faith in the future is verging on despair.
What to Know About China’s Real Estate Crisis

China’s economy was long dependent on a booming real estate sector, which has recently fallen on harder times.
How Geopolitics Is Complicating the Move to Clean Energy

The fate of Indonesia’s unrivaled stocks of nickel — a critical mineral used to make batteries for electric vehicles — is caught in the conflict between the United States and China.
Russia’s Interest Rate Hike Highlights Economic Struggle Amid Ukraine War

With the third-largest interest rate increase in a decade to shore up the ruble, Moscow’s policymakers are pursuing the conflicting goals of paying for the war against Ukraine and taming inflation.
China’s Economy Battles Debt, Slowing Trade and Specter of Deflation

As China’s economy flashes indications of decline, the consequences pose perils for countries around the globe.
Heat, War and Trade Protections Raise Uncertainty for Food Prices

Experts are warning of a new normal in which food supplies — and prices — could be rocked more regularly.
Lessons From a Law Firm’s Decision to Leave China

Dentons’ decision to quit the country and new investment limits by the Biden administration underscore the growing challenges facing Western companies there.
Biden to Restrict Investments in China, Citing National Security Threats

The measure to clamp down on investments in certain industries deemed to pose security risks, set to be issued Wednesday, appears likely to open a new front in the U.S.-China economic conflict.
China’s Exports Fall Again, Imperiling Its Economic Recovery

Shipments to trading partners slid 14.5 percent in July from the year before, the biggest decline since February 2020, adding to the pressure on Chinese authorities trying to rekindle growth.
Saudi Aramco Reports $30 Billion in Profit for Latest Quarter

It was a steep fall from last year’s record profit, but still enough for the company to introduce additional dividend payments and increase capital investment.