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Dozens Dead or Missing After China Highway Collapse

It was the second such rain-related disaster in less than three months, as extreme weather challenges the country’s extensive network of newly built expressways.

China’s Leaders Offer High Hopes, but Few Details for Road to Recovery

Top officials emerged from a high-stakes meeting about lifting the economy out of its malaise with few signs of a fundamental rethink.

China’s Economy Slows as Housing Troubles Squeeze Spending

After a strong start to the year, spending has weakened as a real estate downturn weighs on consumers and companies. Communist Party leaders are meeting…

China Reaches Record Trade Surplus, Raising Alarm Abroad

China’s factories have begun an export blitz, prompting worries around the world about the effect on economies elsewhere.

Europe Tells China’s Carmakers: Get Ready to Pay Tariffs

The European Union took the next step toward collecting heavy tariffs on electric vehicles, ahead of a final decision in October.

How China and Russia Compete, and Cooperate, in Central Asia

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are courting regional leaders and pushing an alternative to the U.S.-led order.

China Dangled Rebates to Lure People to Spend. It’s Not Enough.

China’s leaders vowed to kick-start spending by offering subsidies for households to buy cars and appliances. But many consumers aren’t biting.

Germany Hopes to Head Off a Trade War With China

As the European Union moves to impose tariffs on Chinese cars, Germany, with an auto industry deeply enmeshed with China, is stuck in the middle.

Facing E.V. Tariffs, China Threatens Pork Imports From Europe

Acting quickly after the European Union imposed extra tariffs of up to 38 percent on China’s electric cars, Beijing opened a trade case on Europe’s…

China Is Testing More Driverless Cars Than Any Other Country

Assisted driving systems and robot taxis are becoming more popular with government help, as cities designate large areas for testing on public roads.