The move will block shipments from BGI, a major Chinese firm that U.S. officials allege is associated with forced labor and the abuse of minority groups.
Category: United States International Relations
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U.S. Restricts Trade With Chinese Genomics Company
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China’s Truce With Trump Buys It Valuable Time
The New York Times – Business:Easing tensions with Washington gives Beijing room to tackle economic troubles at home while reducing its vulnerability to American pressure.
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Xi Jinping Didn’t Bring a CEO Entourage. What That Says About China-US Relations.
The New York Times – Business:American chief executives turned out in force to see Xi Jinping, while their Chinese counterparts were absent, a sign of how drastically business ties have changed.
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Why a U.S. Diesel Export Ban May Not Lower Prices
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has said he is considering restricting overseas sales of the fuel to bring down domestic prices, but experts say the policy will have many unintended effects.
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Trump Struggles to Find Leverage With Xi Over Chinese Exports
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration, like its predecessors, has struggled to deal with China’s excess industrial capacity.
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ABC, CBS and More TV Networks Won’t Film Xi’s Arrival Amid Trump’s Press Ban
The New York Times – Business:The White House TV pool has suspended its coverage of President Trump since he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. The suspension was not expected to change before the arrival of China’s leader on Wednesday.
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Trump and Xi to Discuss A.I. Risks and Competition at US-China Summit
The New York Times – Business:Artificial intelligence is on the agenda when leaders from the United States and China meet this week. But with little consensus on a path forward, expectations are limited.
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Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce
The New York Times – Business:Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.
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China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.
The New York Times – Business:Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.