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How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China

A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for…

How Beijing Tamed a Lawless Industry and Gained Global Influence

State-controlled companies now run an industry once known for its acid pits, radioactive waste and smugglers.

China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips

Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.

China’s Lackluster Growth Continues, Signaling Why Beijing Acted on Economy

Falling prices, weak consumer spending and a housing market crash help to explain why the Chinese government is taking steps to stimulate the economy.

China’s Stock Markets Rebound on Promises to Help Businesses

Assurances from government officials on plans to strengthen the private sector offset a lack of specifics about economic stimulus.

China Vows to Unleash More Borrowing to Spur Economy and Strengthen Banks

The finance minister said Beijing would sell bonds to supplement spending and help banks but did not detail how much.

Taiwanese Employees of Foxconn, the Apple Supplier, Detained in China

Taiwan’s government said that they had been accused of a breach of trust, but that their employer, Foxconn, had denied the company suffered any losses.

China to Penalize European Brandy Imports, Striking Back at Car Tariffs

Beijing’s action came days after European nations moved toward tariffs on electric vehicles from China, and it included a threat to also hit pork and…

China Stocks Surge After Government Measures to Boost Economy

The government has fired up investors by encouraging banks to lend more to buyers of stock and real estate, but economists say more stimulus is…

How an Israeli Strike on Iran’s Oil Sector Would Impact China

China has strategic reserves and alternatives like electric cars, should oil imports ever be interrupted.