The Chinese economy grew 2.3 percent last year, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics announced on Monday in Beijing.
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Cuba, Though Angered by Terror Designation, Is Looking Past Trump
The U.S. decision was made in “the death throes of a failed and corrupt administration,” Cuba’s president said. For Cubans, the change in administrations in Washington can’t come soon enough.
China Issues New Rules Aimed at Trump’s Sanctions
An order issued on Saturday empowers Beijing to tell companies to ignore U.S. restrictions and allows them to sue other businesses if they comply.
Will the Sudden E.U.-China Deal Damage Relations With Biden?
Pushed by German Chancellor Merkel of Germany near the end of her tenure, the trade deal may complicate agreement on an effective trans-Atlantic policy toward China.
Here Are the 8 Chinese Apps Trump Banned
The White House took a surprise parting shot at China on Tuesday by banning the popular Chinese payment service and other applications.
Trump Bans Alipay and 7 Other Chinese Apps
The White House took a surprise parting shot at China on Tuesday by banning the popular Chinese payment service and other applications.
Gulf States Agree to Ease Relations With Qatar
Gulf leaders saw the agreement, which ends a three-year blockade of Qatar, as a gift to President Trump and preparation for President Biden.
Brexit Customs Checks Make a Quiet Debut at U.K. Ports
Starting the new rules on a holiday helped, with some predicting more confusion and backups in the days ahead.
Brexit’s Silver Lining for Europe
Both sides lost in Britain’s departure, but the European Union has been galvanized. And the Biden administration will encounter European allies bent on their own “strategic autonomy.”
China and E.U. Leaders Strike Investment Deal, but Political Hurdles Await
The agreement, which would roll back restrictions on investment, faces some opposition in Europe and objections from the Biden camp.