China

Energy

Cheap Chinese Solar Panels Are Flooding the US Market

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Despite tariffs, the US imported a record number of panels through November of last year.

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Consumer

Temu Emerges as Major Ad Client for Meta, Google

Temu is now one of the biggest ad clients for both Google and Meta, according to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

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International Economics

China Shoots for 5% Growth in 2024, But It Won’t Be Easy

The country is aiming to equal its growth from last year, but national debt and a property crisis are serious obstacles.

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Technology

Biden Wants to Stop Foreign Spies Buying Americans’ Data

The president issued an executive order banning bulk sales of personal data to “hostile” countries like China and Russia.

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Big Tech

Apple’s Fraught Future in China

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Apple’s enjoyed unusual levels of success in China for a Western company, but its future in the country is looking less and less bright.

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Industrials

Biden Executive Order Aims to Strengthen US Port Cybersecurity

The federal government fears that China-made equipment like cranes could be easy targets for cyber attacks.

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Consumer

Shein and Temu’s Fast-Fashion Rivalry is Rocking the Air Freight Industry

The massive growth by both companies is crowding out other suppliers hoping to rely on cargo delivery planes.

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Autos

With Too Many EVs, Chinese Carmakers Look to Foreign Markets

Demand has been slowing domestically, so Chinese companies are looking abroad to keep sales growing.

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International Economics

Recession Is Rearing its Head, But Not in the US

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Japan and the UK both announced that their economies shrunk over the past 6 months, while US consumers have yet to stop spending.

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Social Media

Meta and TikTok Take EU to Court Over Content Moderation Fees

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The sector’s top platform say that Europe’s decision to charge fees based on profit could distort which sites need policing.

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