China

Social Media

The TikTok Ban Looms But Nobody Can Agree On What That Means

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The clock is ticking on TikTok. Or is it? And if it is, whose hand is on the alarm setting as of this morning?

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International Economics

China Brings in Subsidies for Smartphones

On Friday, Beijing announced that a trade-in program that previously applied to big appliances and cars will now be widened to smartphones.

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Electric Vehicles

BYD Has Blockbuster Year While Tesla Stalls

Despite China’s overall economy coming down with a bad cold last year, its EV players are upstaging the world’s most valuable auto company.

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International Economics

Increased Geopolitical Tensions Are Taking a Toll on Global Companies

With military conflict continuing across the globe, and the world’s superpowers locked in a stare-down, it’s not easy being a global business

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Consumer

Loser of 2024: The Luxury Market

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Luxury brands were riding the subway instead of lounging in limos this year, though a couple of brands were able to buck the trend.

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International Economics

Is China’s Export Economy Starting to Slip?

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The world’s factory is slowing down and it might have nothing to do with the tariffs promised by the Trump 2.0 administration.

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Power Corridor

The Bounds of Trump’s Friendship with Elon Musk

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Donald Trump has forged an alliance with Elon Musk, but history shows the two have trouble working together. And then there’s China…

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