A Times correspondent talks about life in China as it outpaces the United States in developing clean energy technology, self-driving cars and other innovations.
Exclusive-US-China trade detente fuels mothballing of key China tech curbs
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The Trump administration has shelved a number of key tech security measures aimed at Beijing ahead of an April meeting between the two countries’ presidents. The …
China issues new rules to curb auto price war after January passenger car sales drop 20%
China has moved to curb a fierce price war between automakers sector that has caused massive losses for the industry.
Why China’s central bank won’t save the country from deflation
No wonder China’s authorities feel nervous. As well as hurting the banks, a weaker, more competitive dollar will curb the appeal of China’s exports, a vital source of growth. Together with cheaper …
In blunt warning, the US says Peru could lose its sovereignty to China
The Trump administration has expressed concern to Peru that China is solidifying control over critical parts of the South American nation’s infrastructure.
Congress threatens China with global isolation if it attacks Taiwan
The PROTECT Taiwan Act would aim to exclude Beijing from six financial organizations if Taipei is threatened.
Bessent says US, China could have very productive relationship
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that the U.S. relationship with China could be very productive and welcomed Beijing as a rival. “The U.S.-China …
Here’s what smart people are saying about China’s push to cut holdings of US Treasury debt
China told its banks to reduce holdings of US government debt this week, with market pros split on how the move could impact the US and Treasury markets.
China is the clean energy superpower, but there’s another snapping at its heels — and it’s moving even faster
The planet’s third biggest polluter is adding wind and solar and electrifying transport at a faster pace than China did at the same levels of development, new research finds. Its clean energy boom wil …
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
China’s food security ambitions are already bearing fruit in domestic produce.