The U.S. trade war is only part of the problem, as Beijing grapples with weakening investment and falling car sales.
Tag: Factories and Manufacturing
Trump Ordered U.S. Companies to Leave China. Is That Possible?
The country offers irresistible convenience and a huge domestic market. Still, slowly but surely, some companies are cutting ties.
Trump’s Push to Bring Back Jobs to U.S. Shows Limited Results
Tax cuts and tariffs have not caused a significant return of factory activity, data from the government and other sources show.
Trump’s Push to Bring Back Jobs to U.S. Shows Limited Results
Tax cuts and tariffs have not caused a significant return of factory activity, data from the government and other sources show.
In an Industrial Corner of France, 18,000 Jobs Are On Offer. Why Aren’t People Taking Them?
In France, there are few takers for tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs, despite one of Europe’s highest unemployment rates. Now, the industry is being pushed to burnish its allure.
These Companies Wanted Tariffs. How Are They Faring Now?
President Trump’s trade policies have helped American steel, aluminum, lumber, solar and washing-machine businesses, but not as much as they might have hoped.
A Power Plant Fiasco Highlights China’s Growing Clout in Central Asia
Beijing is using its financial might to expand its influence, eroding centuries of Russian dominance in a vast, resource-rich region.
Mexico’s Workers Can Finally Choose Unions. Old Unions Are Pushing Back.
Mexico is overturning rules that forced workers into government-allied unions, but enforcement will be tough as those unions and employers push back.
China’s Supply of Minerals for iPhones and Missiles Could Be a Risky Trade Weapon
The country dominates production of the rare earths used in myriad technologies, but tangled global supply chains make it hard to hit the U.S. directly.
Study Pinpoints Source of Banned Gas That Saps Ozone Layer: Eastern China
An international team of researchers said Wednesday that two provinces in China were the source of most of the emissions of a banned gas that harms the ozone layer.