The softening Chinese economy has weakened Beijing’s hand as it struggles to settle the trade war. Its pull with North Korea could strengthen its position.
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China’s Health Care Crisis
DIY cancer drugs, violence in hospitals, doctor shortages: We take you inside China’s broken health care system to reveal how dire the situation is for over a billion people.
North Korea’s Leader, Kim Jong-un, Arrives in China by Train
The trip to see President Xi Jinping comes amid negotiations over a second summit meeting between Mr. Kim and President Trump.
Taiwan’s President, Defying Xi Jinping, Calls Unification Offer ‘Impossible’
The Chinese leader’s speech this week has given President Tsai Ing-wen a chance to position herself as the defender of Taiwan’s young democracy.
China Pours $218 Billion Into the Economy as Growth Slows
The Chinese central bank’s move is intended to send a signal that Beijing is ready to stem a slowdown that has darkened the global outlook.
U.S. Renews China Travel Warning, Citing Risk of Arbitrary Detention
The State Department said that possible “exit bans” could trap Americans in China.
Chinese Consumers’ Confidence Sags, Casting a Pall Over the Global Economy
Apple’s slumping iPhone sales in China are the latest sign that the country’s spenders are increasingly bothered by the economy, debt and other problems.
China’s Moon Landing: Lunar Rover Begins Its Exploration
Reaction in China to the landing was muted — a sign that the novelty of space missions has faded. But it also appeared to reflect political and economic anxieties.
China Lands Spacecraft on Far Side of Moon
It was China’s second moon landing, and the first spacecraft to touch down on the side of the moon that always faces away from Earth.
The New New World: Censoring China’s Internet, for Stability and Profit
Thousands of low-wage workers in “censorship factories” trawl the online world for forbidden content, where even a photo of an empty chair could cause big trouble.