International Trade and World Market – Page 142

China’s Exports Surge as Trade Tensions Near Boiling Point

China’s trade surplus soared, helping to lift the country’s economy even as consumer spending slows because of a sharp housing contraction.

By Keith Bradsher

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U.S. Adds Tariffs to Shield Struggling Solar Industry

American solar manufacturers are pushing for further protections for their new factories against cheaply priced imports from China.

By Ana Swanson and Alan Rappeport

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Europe Has Fallen Behind the U.S. and China. Can It Catch Up?

A “competitiveness crisis” is raising alarms for officials and business leaders in the European Union, where investment, income and productivity are lagging.

By Patricia Cohen

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Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual Flow

Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change.

By Ivan Penn and Ruth Fremson