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.
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Europe Holds Summit With China, More Skeptically This Time
An annual European Union meeting with China is beset by new worries about Beijing’s ambitions and practices, market barriers and industrial espionage.
China, a Major Bitcoin Source, Considers Moving Against It
China, whose initial enthusiasm about cryptocurrencies has waned, may order its local governments not to support the industry.
One Trump Victory: Companies Rethink China
The trade war is nearing a possible truce, but global companies are nevertheless moving to reduce their dependence on Chinese factories to make the world’s goods.
Japan Stumbles as China’s Growth Engine Slows
A slump in exports raises questions about how effective Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic policies would have been without Chinese help.
China Bans All Types of Fentanyl, Cutting Supply of Deadly Drug to U.S. and Fulfilling Pledge to Trump
Carrying out a promise made to President Trump, China announced that it would treat all variations of the opioid fentanyl as controlled substances.
Italy’s Deal With China Signals a Shift as U.S. Influence Recedes
Far from being isolated in Europe, the Italians say they are leading the expansion of new relations with China, and fully expect others to follow.
U.K. Defends Buying $16 Million New York Penthouse for Diplomat
The full-floor apartment near the United Nations will be the residence of Antony Phillipson, the British consul general and trade commissioner for North America.
10 Days After Christchurch Shootings, Jacinda Ardern Announces a Trip to China
The planned visit signals a return to normal government business as the prime minister tries to mend frayed relations with New Zealand’s largest export market.
China Pledges Openness in Hopes of Reaching a Trade Deal
Top Chinese officials, looking at a skeptical audience both at home and abroad, pledge to open the country’s markets to foreign investment.