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Keith Bradsher
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Chinese and European Leaders Meet Amid Grievances on Trade
European Union officials are set for a summit with China’s top leaders. China’s support of Russia and a long list of trade disputes are on…
China Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Executive Stokes Foreign Business Anxiety
The case comes around the same time a Japanese pharmaceutical executive was imprisoned, adding to growing unease even as Beijing tries to court overseas investors.
China Puts New Restrictions on E.V. Battery Manufacturing Technology
Beijing will now require government licenses for any effort to transfer abroad the technologies crucial for producing inexpensive electric cars.
China’s Economy Grows Steadily Despite Trump’s Tariffs
Companies redirected exports through other countries to avoid U.S. tariffs, and policymakers turned up investment in manufacturing and infrastructure.
China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths
Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying to address for years.
China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained
Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the industry.
Oil Markets on Edge After American Bombing of Iran
Fighting has the potential to disrupt oil markets, but a move by Iran to cut off supply would chiefly hurt China, the biggest buyer of…
Aiming at the Dollar, China Makes a Pitch for Its Currency
The leader of China’s central bank made a clear though indirect critique of the dollar’s role as the world’s main currency.
Oil Prices Surge and Stock Markets Stumble After Israel Strikes Iran
The military strikes jolted investors, raising concerns that a broader Mideast conflict would disrupt the world’s energy supplies.
Oil Prices Surge and Stock Markets Stumble After Israel Strikes Iran
The military strikes jolted investors, raising concerns that a broader Mideast conflict would disrupt the world’s energy supplies.
