Argentina’s turn away from populism and embrace of market forces has enraged people who have lost aid without producing a promised economic revival.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
Trump Could Raise Tariffs on China. Here’s How China Could Respond.
Beijing could match what the United States does, and its options include upping the ante in untraditional ways. But most of its choices come with drawbacks.
In Push for Trade Deal, Trump Administration Shelves Sanctions Over China’s Crackdown on Uighurs
During trade talks, U.S. officials have avoided confronting China about its persecution of Uighurs despite bipartisan pressure, fearing such a move could harm a deal.
North Korea’s State-Run Economy Falters Under Sanctions, Testing Elite Loyalty
International sanctions over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program have been felt most acutely by the party and military officials who support Kim Jong-un’s totalitarian rule.
China’s Economy Stabilizes After Beijing Opens the Bank Vaults
New figures suggest the Chinese slowdown is bottoming out. Credit goes to a wave of lending, but economists warn that debt-fueled growth can’t continue.
The New New World: Donald Trump, China Savior? Some Chinese Say Yes
Business leaders and intellectuals say one of Beijing’s toughest critics could force the country to change. Still needed: voices of support from the inside.
In Australia, Muslims Call for Pressure on China Over Missing Relatives
Members of the Uighur ethnic group want their adopted homeland to take action over China’s internment camps, into which many of their loved ones seem to have disappeared.
Russian Court Orders Release of Michael Calvey, American Businessman
The financier, who has been ordered to house arrest, has advocated for foreign investment in Russia despite its worsening relationship with the West.
Under Modi, a Hindu Nationalist Surge Has Further Divided India
The Hindu right has never been so enfranchised at every level of power. Now, with another term likely for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, minorities are worried.
‘China’s Manhattan’ Borrowed Heavily. The People Have Yet to Arrive.
A largely empty urban district struggling with billions of dollars in debt demonstrates the breakdown of the Chinese economic growth model.