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Tag: Supply Chain
U.S. Technology, a Longtime Tool for Russia, Becomes a Vulnerability
Global restrictions on sending advanced technology to Russia are hampering the country’s military capacity, U.S. officials say, though Russia has stockpiled American equipment for years.
Global Brands Seek Clarity on Xinjiang
Companies that sourced cotton from the region in China are weighing evidence of forced labor, a lack of visibility into operations and new regulation.
In South Korea, Joe Biden Seeks to Rebuild Economic Ties Across Asia
The president began his first Asian visit with a tour of a Samsung plant as he tries to address supply-chain woes and rebuild U.S. manufacturing.
In South Korea, Joe Biden Seeks to Rebuild Economic Ties Across Asia
The president plans to unveil a new regional economic framework, but some in the region wonder whether it will be an empty exercise.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Russia’s Faltering Campaign
Plus climate’s role in Australia’s upcoming election and a Covid-19 protest at Peking University.
The Baby Formula Crisis
The shortage highlights four larger problems with the U.S. economy.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Journalist Killed in the West Bank
Plus uncertainty about China’s wheat harvest and religious violence in India.
China’s Covid Policies Have European Companies Wary of Investing
Lockdowns and supply chain issues have soured European businesses in China on the idea of further investment in the country, a survey finds.
World Economic Outlook Dims as War and Pandemic Cast a Pall
The International Monetary Fund’s new World Economic Outlook expects growth to slow to 3.6 percent this year. The group is one of many to slash their forecasts recently.