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Apr 21, 2020

Poll: Americans sour on China amid pandemic, broader rivalry

Americans are increasingly hostile toward China as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the U.S. and global economies and after three years of Trump administration antagonism toward the country, according to a nationwide poll. The poll, conducted last month by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center, found that two-thirds of those surveyed, or 66 percent, had […]

Mar 18, 2020

Coronavirus rocks already strained ties between US and China

Badly strained ties between the United States and China are deteriorating further with the two sides hurling harsh accusations and bitter name-calling over responsibility for the spread of the novel coronavirus. The global pandemic is just one in a series of irritants that has rocked the relationship between Washington and Beijing since the Trump administration […]

Jan 28, 2020

China virus outbreak rams global tourism, costing billions

Businesses around the world that have grown increasingly reliant on big-spending tourists from China are taking a heavy hit, with tens of millions of Chinese residents restricted from leaving their country as the coronavirus spreads. Hotels, airlines, casinos and cruise operators were among the industries suffering the most immediate repercussions, especially with the outbreak occurring […]

Jan 28, 2020

China virus outbreak rams global tourism, costing billions

Businesses around the world that have grown increasingly reliant on big-spending tourists from China are taking a heavy hit, with tens of millions of Chinese residents restricted from leaving their country as the coronavirus spreads. Hotels, airlines, casinos and cruise operators were among the industries suffering the most immediate repercussions, especially with the outbreak occurring […]

Dec 23, 2019

China announces tariff cuts, more competition in markets

China announced it will reduce tariffs Jan. 1 on more than 850 foreign products including frozen pork, asthma medications and some high-tech components to spur economic development. The announcement followed an interim trade agreement with Washington in a tariff war that has rattled financial markets. The step adds to a series of tariff cuts over […]

Dec 23, 2019

China announces tariff cuts, more competition in markets

China announced it will reduce tariffs Jan. 1 on more than 850 foreign products including frozen pork, asthma medications and some high-tech components to spur economic development. The announcement followed an interim trade agreement with Washington in a tariff war that has rattled financial markets. The step adds to a series of tariff cuts over […]

Dec 2, 2019

China urges rollback of US tariffs, Huawei exec’s release

China’s foreign ministry has urged Canada to free an executive of telecom equipment giant Huawei Technologies held for more than a year as she awaits an extradition trial. Canada arrested Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, on Dec. 1 at Vancouver’s airport at the request of the U.S., which is seeking her extradition on fraud […]

Dec 2, 2019

China urges rollback of US tariffs, Huawei exec’s release

China’s foreign ministry has urged Canada to free an executive of telecom equipment giant Huawei Technologies held for more than a year as she awaits an extradition trial. Canada arrested Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, on Dec. 1 at Vancouver’s airport at the request of the U.S., which is seeking her extradition on fraud […]

Oct 9, 2019

World Bank: Trade tensions could block path out of poverty

Rising trade tensions are threatening to block a path out of poverty for the world’s poorest countries: their ability to manufacture low-cost parts for multinational corporations. In a report out Tuesday, the World Bank warns that trade conflicts between major countries — specifically the United States and China — are disrupting supply chains and causing […]

Oct 9, 2019

World Bank: Trade tensions could block path out of poverty

Rising trade tensions are threatening to block a path out of poverty for the world’s poorest countries: their ability to manufacture low-cost parts for multinational corporations. In a report out Tuesday, the World Bank warns that trade conflicts between major countries — specifically the United States and China — are disrupting supply chains and causing […]

Oct 8, 2019

South Park, games company swept up in China censorship fury

TV show South Park and a major video game studio are the latest businesses swept into a growing debate over how to navigate China’s censorship efforts. The question has heated up after the NBA suffered a backlash in China over a pro-Hong Kong tweet by the Houston Rockets general manager. South Park’s creators tackled the […]

Oct 8, 2019

South Park, games company swept up in China censorship fury

TV show South Park and a major video game studio are the latest businesses swept into a growing debate over how to navigate China’s censorship efforts. The question has heated up after the NBA suffered a backlash in China over a pro-Hong Kong tweet by the Houston Rockets general manager. South Park’s creators tackled the […]

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