China Reckons With Years of Excess
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The Challenge for Made-in-America Bikes? Made-in-China Parts
Two and a half years after Guardian Bikes opened a factory in Indiana, it is trying to find components manufactured in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - 11h -
The Year Ahead
There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?The New York Times - 2d -
China’s economy still hasn’t fully emerged from the pandemic as a new year dawns
Weak consumer demand is just one of a range of factors plaguing the economy as the calendar turns from 2024 to 2025, even after policy makers meted out stimulus measures throughout the past year.MarketWatch - 8h -
China rushes to reassure investors as equities and renminbi fall
CSI 300 down 4.2% this year and currency slides to 15-month low as Donald Trump’s return weighs on marketsFinancial Times - 13h -
Tesla posted record China sales in 2024. But this year is going to be tough as competition heats up
Tesla faces fresh threats as Chinese automakers double down on domestic market in the face of hefty export tariffs in the U.S. and European Union.CNBC - 13h -
China's economy is causing a hangover for spirits giants
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Assad’s fall is an opportunity for a US win over China
Trump may believe that Syria is “not our fight,” but the competition with China is very much ours and will undoubtedly be a focus of his administration.The Hill - 1d -
Who collaborated with the Nazis? 425,000 suspects named as one country reckons with its WWII past
The Netherlands has named 425,000 people suspected of collaborating with the Nazis during World War Two as part of The Huygens Institute’s “War in Court” project,NBC News - 1d -
Buick Driver Collides with $3 Million Koenigsegg Agera R in China
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China has cost the U.S. millions of jobs. Trump will change that — not necessarily for the better.
Trump needs to make friends in Asia or his China tariffs will hurt Americans.MarketWatch - 2d -
From Carter’s diplomacy to Trump’s unilateralism: A reckoning for US power in the Americas
Donald Trump's second term as president is marked by a shift from multilateralism to unilateralism, with a focus on reasserting control over strategic infrastructure and using punitive measures to ...The Hill - 3d -
Apple offers holiday discount in China as Huawei competition heats up
Apple is facing heightened competition from a resurgent Huawei and other domestic brands.CNBC - 3d -
China Adds to Sanctions of U.S. Defense Contractors Over Taiwan Arms Sales
Beijing sent a fresh warning to President-elect Donald Trump of the tools it can use to protect national interests.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
China's electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids
Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show.CNBC - 3d -
China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.The New York Times - 3d -
China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls
The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.The New York Times - 4d -
China hits dozens of U.S. companies before expected Trump tariffs
China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."CBS News - 4d -
China’s Hack of U.S. Treasury Breached Sanctions Office
The cyberattack reported earlier this week reached into the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research, sections of the agency that oversee economic penalties against ...Inc. - 4d -
Beef giants on alert after China announces imports probe
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China’s Zhangzhou nuclear plant Unit 1 begins commercial operations
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China’s electric-vehicle leader BYD posts record sales in 2024
Bigger companies beat targets as intense competition rocks world’s biggest car marketFinancial Times - 4d -
U.S. Companies Vouched for China During Trump's First Term. Not Anymore.
American companies have largely gone silent about the importance of the U.S.-China relationship—they no longer see China as the land of opportunity.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Shipowners switch to smaller vessels as world trade reroutes from China
Attacks on Red Sea ships have also hit demand for bulkiest carriersFinancial Times - 4d -
How to invest in a much-changed China
While Trump threatens punitive tariffs, investors need to understand how much the country has altered in recent yearsFinancial Times - 4d -
‘I was very lucky’: activist and blogger Lu Yuyu on escaping China
Released from prison in 2020 after being jailed for ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’, he became increasingly desperate to leave – before seizing his opportunity. As he trekked up the lush ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Guardian view on Russia and China: an old friendship poses new threats | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column is looking ahead at the urgent issues of 2025. Today, the expansion of the partnership between Beijing and Moscow. It is almost three years since Xi Jinping and ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Panama Canal Has a Big Problem, but It’s Not China or Trump
Climate change is causing drought conditions that are making the Panama Canal harder to operate and more expensive to pass through.The New York Times - 5d -
China is forcing out foreign car companies
This year has been troubling for almost all foreign carmakers in that country, which boasts the world’s largest car market.The Hill - 5d -
Eight years, three league titles and lots of money: how Oscar made a success of China stay
The Brazilian, in contrast to many other players, embraced living in China with his family and will be sorely missed. In November, Shanghai Port celebrated a third Chinese Super League (CSL) title ...The Guardian - 5d -
Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threatsABC News - 5d -
US investors in China venture funds race to comply with new tech rules
Financial institutions rush to secure assurances their money is not being used to develop Chinese technologyFinancial Times - 5d -
Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges
In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.The New York Times - 5d -
China steps up drive to break Boeing and Airbus grip on plane market
State-owned Comac opens offices abroad and pushes for overseas certification as it increases output of C919 jetsFinancial Times - 5d -
China's Xi Jinping Nods to 'External Uncertainties' in New Year's Speech
Weeks before Trump takes office, the Chinese leader is seeking to shore up confidence that China’s economy can withstand threats.The Wall Street Journal - 6d
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Chinese Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage
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