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  • Keith Bradsher

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China’s Housing Slump Shows Signs of Bottoming Out. We’ve Been Here Before.

Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartments.

How China Could Wield Its Control of Rare Earths Against Trump

A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export controls.

China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs

The country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing.

China’s Economy Starts to Show Cracks From Iran War

China’s strategic reserves of oil and natural gas have insulated it somewhat, but its manufacturing-based economy is beginning to falter.

The Rising Chinese Automaker Not Named BYD

Geely is challenging the giant BYD by adapting quickly to swings in demand and energy prices, seizing on interest in electric vehicles prompted by the…

China’s G.D.P. Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Spending

A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail…

New Rules Hinder Foreign Firms From Moving Supply Chains From China

Multinationals in China are concerned that the regulations could allow authorities to penalize companies and executives for shifting supply chains away from the country.

Middle East War Triggers Higher Prices in China

Three and a half years of deflationary pressure on Chinese factories reversed course last month as higher energy prices cycled into the economy.

How China Built Its Vast Natural Gas Stockpile

Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home.

Robot Taxis Stop in Traffic in Chinese City, Stranding Travelers

The authorities in Wuhan, the site of one of the world’s largest experiments in self-driving cars, cited a “system failure” after widespread reports on Tuesday…