Easing tensions with Washington gives Beijing room to tackle economic troubles at home while reducing its vulnerability to American pressure.
Category: United States International Relations
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China’s Truce With Trump Buys It Valuable Time
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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.
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U.S. and China Discuss System to Warn of A.I. National Security Issues
The New York Times – Business:In a meeting on Sunday, the U.S. Treasury secretary and China’s vice premier talked about having a shared vision on the goals of artificial intelligence and the threats it poses.
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As a New Oil Power, China Gains More Sway Over Energy Markets
The New York Times – Business:The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the world’s biggest oil importer has over prices and other countries’ supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.
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E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles
The New York Times – On the Runway:The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.