The toll of China’s unwavering approach to fighting Covid has rippled through the world’s second-largest economy for months: Youth unemployment reached a record 20 percent, corporate profits sagged, and economic […]
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Back to news homeYellen Calls for ‘Stabilizing’ U.S. Relations With China Ahead of G20
She added, “It’s important for us to explain why we’re doing things, how it’s delineated, that it’s not an attempt to completely paralyze China’s economy and stop its development.”Despite Ms. […]
China’s Great ‘Zero-Covid’ Guessing Game
It is the great economic guessing game about China: When will the Chinese government ditch its zero-tolerance approach to Covid-19?Companies and manufacturers are worrying about their profits, while uncertainty is […]
China’s Business Elite See the Country That Let Them Thrive Slipping Away
“When the ability to govern decreases, even in the absence of any particular policy from the top, the ineptitude, brutality, and ignorance of lower-level officials will brew disasters for the […]
China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge
China is poised to take advantage of the global urgency to tackle climate change. It is the world’s dominant manufacturer and user of solar panels and wind turbines. It leads […]
Chinese Stocks Fluctuate After a Bruising Week
The volatility appeared to reflect how investors have been rattled by the Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s tightening grip on power. Read More
A Lonely Protest in Beijing Inspires Young Chinese to Find Their Voice
As beginner dissenters, they’re timid and scared. But they are experiencing a quiet political awakening, unhappy about censorship, repression and “zero Covid.” Read More
In Xi’s China, the Business of Business Is State-Controlled
The Chinese leader has increasingly demanded that businesses conform to the aims of the Communist Party, an agenda he doubled down on this week at an important political gathering. Read […]
China’s Communist Party Congress: What It Means for Business
The opening speech by Xi Jinping, the country’s top leader, could provide clues to policies with broad economic and financial implications. A new leadership team will be chosen. Read More
China’s ‘Absurd’ Covid Propaganda Stirs Rebellion
“We have won the great battle against Covid!”“History will remember those who contributed!”“Extinguish every outbreak!”These are among the many battle-style slogans that Beijing has unleashed to rally support around its […]