Chinese tech entrepreneurs are rethinking their business trips and their American ties. They could instead be valuable allies in the drive to bring more freedom to China.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
Meng Wanzhou Was Huawei’s Professional Face, Until Her Arrest
Ms. Meng, the daughter of Huawei’s secretive founder, Ren Zhengfei, had stressed transparency at the company. She is now accused of hiding Huawei’s dealings in Iran.
U.S.-China Trade Truce Gives Both Sides Political Breathing Room
But the compromise reached by President Trump and President Xi Jinping offers few promises of policy changes, and it sets a tight deadline of March 1.
Falling Oil Prices May Make Trump Happy but They Pose Risks for U.S.
While falling prices help consumers, another big decline of the kind the president is seeking could hurt the economy in oil-producing states like Texas.
Jack Ma, China’s Richest Man, Belongs to the Communist Party. Of Course.
Many business figures join the organization out of expedience. Likewise, the party sees benefits in associating itself with capitalist success stories.
The Land That Failed to Fail
The West was sure the Chinese approach would not work. It just had to wait. It’s still waiting.
Tear Gas and Water Cannons in Paris as Grass-Roots Protest Takes Aim at Macron
The “Yellow Jackets” movement protesting rising fuel prices is among the most serious challenges yet to President Emmanuel Macron’s pro-business government.
Canada Letter: How China Has Defied Expectations, in Canada and Around the Globe
A new series explores China’s transformation into an economic powerhouse, and how the country’s dramatic rise is reshaping the world
South Korea Loves Plastic Surgery and Makeup. Some Women Want to Change That.
Gender inequality and the global #MeToo movement have fueled “Escape the Corset,” a campaign to cast off the country’s rigid beauty standards.
Five Takeaways From Our New China Project
Our new series, China Rules, shows how a country mired in poverty beat the odds and managed to become the most powerful modern rival to the United States.