Sales of the British standby have soared so much that the country added it back to the basket of goods it uses to measure inflation. Now, distillers are looking to reach a global cocktail crowd.
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Competing Against Chinese Loans, U.S. Companies Face Long Odds
The competition to build an oil refinery in Uganda is a case study in what America faces as it challenges China’s infrastructure lending program.
Huawei Fires Employee Arrested in Poland on Spying Charges
The Chinese telecommunications giant said that the alleged actions of the employee, Wang Weijing, had nothing to do with the company.
Twitter Users in China Face Detention and Threats in New Beijing Crackdown
Authorities are using harsh methods to target people posting criticism of the government on a social media platform that is blocked in the country, extending online censorship beyond China’s borders.
China’s Ambassador to Canada Blames ‘White Supremacy’ in Feud Over Arrests
Lu Shaye said in an op-ed for The Hill Times that Canadians applied “double standards,” viewing their own country’s laws as having to be observed, but not China’s.
U.S.-North Korea Summit Looks Imminent, South Korean Leader Says
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea said Kim Jong-un’s visit to China this week indicated that the North Korean leader would soon have a second meeting with President Trump.
Tech We’re Using: To Cover China, There’s No Substitute for WeChat
Li Yuan conducts much of her work on the WeChat mobile app, including spotting trends — and prodding sources to get back to her.
Talks to End U.S.-China Trade War Now Shift to Make-or-Break Rounds
The two sides made progress in identifying the issues between them, setting the stage for potential talks with top leaders from both countries.
China Offers Trump a Trade Peace Deal. It May Not Be Enough.
Beijing’s proposed concessions may help both sides, but may not alleviate the tensions fueling its economic conflict with the United States.
Man With Hammer Attacks Schoolchildren in Beijing, Injuring 20
Officials said a maintenance worker at the school had been taken into custody. None of the children’s injuries were said to be life-threatening.