U.S., India Set to Sign Defense Pact Amid China Border Standoff
The U.S. and India are set to sign a defense agreement and boost trade ties in high-level talks that come as the South Asian nation sees its worst border conflict … Read More
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U.S.-China tensions could split the internet — and data will play a key role in how far that goes
Political tensions between the U.S. and China have thrust technology and supply chains into the spotlight and threaten to fracture the internet. Over the past few years, a growing chorus … Read More
Beijing has threatened to arrest Americans in China if the US doesn't stop persecuting Chinese scholars
Beijing has reportedly threatened to arrest Americans in China amid growing tensions between the countries. Beijing says the US is unfairly detaining Chinese academics and has threatened to retaliate on … Read More
South Korean Firms Reluctant to Bring Production Back From China
Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks Covid-19’s impact on trade. Sign up here, and subscribe to our Covid-19 podcast for the latest news and analysis on the pandemic. South Korea’s ramped-up … Read More
Hold China accountable for Trump contracting coronavirus: Sen. Loeffler
Trump announces he and the first lady have tested positive for coronavirus Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy reports. Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler says China is to blame for President Trump … Read More
China's plan for responding to global uncertainty is building up its own market, advisors say
"China's economy needs to continue to develop. If exports decline (as a result of shrinking global demand), then they will be consumed domestically," Justin Yifu Lin, a counsellor to China's … Read More
China’s Rebound Lost Momentum in September, Early Data Show
China’s economic rebound showed signs of plateauing in September, weighed down by lackluster home and car sales, a weaker stock market and worsening business confidence. That’s the assessment from the … Read More
China Still Expanding Xinjiang Re-Education Camps, Report Says
China is continuing to invest in detention camps in Xinjiang, according to a new research report, findings that could bolster calls to punish Beijing over its human rights practices in … Read More
China Has a New Richest Person, With Jack Ma Dethroned
A bottled-water and vaccine tycoon has become China’s wealthiest person in a day also marked by massive losses among the world’s tech elite. Zhong Shanshan’s net worth reached $58.7 billion … Read More
China Luxury Spend Seen to Jump 30% This Year in Industry Relief
Chinese demand for luxury goods is projected to grow as much as 30% this year as high-income mainland shoppers drive the country’s post-pandemic economic rebound. It’s the only bright spot … Read More