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China’s Population Shrinks Again as Policies Fail to Reverse Decline

With fewer babies and more deaths, China’s population fell for a fourth straight year as policymakers face a demographic crisis in the making.

Trump Is Making a Power Play in Latin America. China Is Already There.

China built a dominant strategic position in the region as the leading lender and trading partner. It is watching President Trump’s next moves closely.

China’s Oil Deal With Venezuela Faces Turning Point

Beijing has lent billions to Caracas in recent decades, and the fate of money it is owed is in question after the ouster of Venezuela’s…

Deadly Hong Kong Fire Is a Test of Beijing’s Rule in the City

After Beijing reshaped the political order in Hong Kong in its image, the fire has become a test of how well that new system can…

Poor Countries Got $1 Trillion From China. So Did Rich Ones.

Beijing has used loans to developing nations to expand its influence, but a new study says no country has received more Chinese financing than the…

Why Factories Will Keep Looking for Alternatives to China

A trade truce between the United States and China has calmed nerves, but it won’t stop the broader movement of companies to countries like Vietnam.

Trump Opens Trip With Trade Deals in Southeast Asia

The U.S. announced agreements on Sunday with Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, securing support for its efforts to pressure China on trade and critical minerals.

The ‘Sleeper Issue’ at the Heart of Trump’s Trade War

Concern is increasing throughout Southeast Asia as U.S. officials, intent on slowing China, have yet to say how they will define the origin country of…

China’s Consumers Are in a Years-Long Funk. Will Anything Get Them to Spend?

Countries worldwide are buying more than ever from China, but domestic consumption is lagging and government stimulus efforts aren’t working.

China Has Another Lever to Pull in Showdown With Trump: Factory Lines

In Washington, China hawks say its economy is too weak to withstand a tariff shock. In the city of Yiwu, factories are showing why, for…