Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen came to China amid hopes that the United States could restart a relationship that has been deteriorating for years and had gotten off the rails […]
International Trade and World Market
Trending topics and news from the International Trade and World Market category
Back to news homeJanet Yellen’s Trip to China: 3 Takeaways
The deep chill between the United States and China moderated a little over the past few days as Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen held marathon talks with a new group […]
Janet Yellen Criticizes China’s Treatment of U.S. Companies
Of all the economic rifts between the United States and China, one felt personally by American executives is what they describe as the difficult, even hostile, conditions they face doing […]
U.S. and China, by the Numbers
China and the United States are locked in an increasingly intense rivalry when it comes to national security and economic competition, with American leaders frequently identifying China as their greatest […]
Janet Yellen Faces a Diplomatic Test in Her Visit to China
At her confirmation hearing in early 2021, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen struck a tough tone on China, describing it as America’s most important strategic competitor and pledging to confront […]
Yellen’s China Visit Aims to Ease Tensions Amid Deep Divisions
The last time a U.S. Treasury secretary visited China, Washington and Beijing were locked in a trade war, the Trump administration was preparing to label China a currency manipulator, and […]
Can China Export Its Way Out of Its Economic Slump?
China dominates the global sale of solar panels and has caught up with Japan as the world’s largest car exporter. ‌It is even gaining in ‌the worldwide ‌sale of low-tech […]
Congress Spotlights Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites Shein and Temu
Lawmakers are flagging what they say are likely significant violations of U.S. law by Temu, a popular Chinese shopping platform, accusing it of providing an unchecked channel that allows goods […]
China’s Economic Rebound Hits a Wall, With ‘No Quick Fix’ to Revive It
When China suddenly dismantled its lockdowns and other Covid precautions last December, officials in Beijing and many investors expected the economy to spring back to life.It has not worked out […]
Why What We Thought About the Global Economy Is No Longer True
When the world’s business and political leaders gathered in 2018 at the annual economic forum in Davos, the mood was jubilant. Growth in every major country was on an upswing. […]