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KEN MORITSUGU

KEN MORITSUGU

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A China, EU summit exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade and subsidies

The leaders of China and the European Union have held wide-ranging talks that included their disputes over trade and a deep divide over the war in Ukraine

A China, EU summit exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade and subsidies
Asia|News|World

An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 131 people and is the deadliest in 9 years

Chinese media say at least 131 people have been killed in a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the country’s northwest

An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 131 people and is the deadliest in 9 years
Asia|News|World

China's earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead

Surrounded by destruction, the relatives of an earthquake victim are mourning her death in temporary shelters and frigid temperatures high in the mountains of northwest China

China's earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China's BYD is rivaling Tesla in size. Can it also match its global reach?

A less flashy Chinese electric vehicle maker is fast closing the gap with Tesla, the longtime, market-leading pioneer

China's BYD is rivaling Tesla in size. Can it also match its global reach?
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US|World

China sanctions 5 US defense companies in response to US sanctions and arms sales to Taiwan

China has announced sanctions on five American defense-related companies in response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals

China sanctions 5 US defense companies in response to US sanctions and arms sales to Taiwan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Chinese auto exports rose 64% in 2023, with strong push by EVs, as makers expanded overseas

An industry association reports that China’s auto exports surged 63.7% in 2023 while sales at home rose 4.2%

Chinese auto exports rose 64% in 2023, with strong push by EVs, as makers expanded overseas
Asia|Election|News|World

War of words after Taiwan election highlights the intractable divide over the island's fate

A war of words has erupted the day after Taiwan’s presidential election

War of words after Taiwan election highlights the intractable divide over the island's fate
Asia|News|World

Nauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China

The Pacific Island nation of Nauru says it is switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China

Nauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China
Asia|Health|News|World

China's population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop even after end of one-child policy

China’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual decrease as births dropped and deaths jumped

China's population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop even after end of one-child policy
Asia|News|World

'Very strong' 7.1 magnitude quake in western China kills 3 as officials cite sparse population there

Officials say a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China’s western Xinjiang region has killed at least three people and caused extensive damage in freezing weather

'Very strong' 7.1 magnitude quake in western China kills 3 as officials cite sparse population there
Asia|News|Videos|World

Thousands of people are forced out of their homes after 7.1 quake in western China

As aftershocks continued to rock western China on Wednesday, more than 12,000 people were staying in tents and other shelters, lighting bonfires to fend off the freezing weather

Thousands of people are forced out of their homes after 7.1 quake in western China
Election|News|US|World

China sees two 'bowls of poison' in Biden and Trump and ponders who is the lesser of two evils

As the U.S. presidential campaign moves closer to a Donald Trump-Joe Biden rematch, China is watching uneasily

China sees two 'bowls of poison' in Biden and Trump and ponders who is the lesser of two evils
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China pledges to increase opportunities for foreign companies as it seeks to boost its economy

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has pledged to provide more opportunities for foreign companies in China as the government tries to restore confidence in the world’s second largest economy

China pledges to increase opportunities for foreign companies as it seeks to boost its economy
Asia|Business|Economy|World

What to watch for as China's major political meeting of the year gets underway

One burning issue dominates as the 2024 session of China’s legislature gets underway this week: the economy

What to watch for as China's major political meeting of the year gets underway
Asia|Europe|News|World

China trumpets rising car exports to Russia as its envoy holds talks in Ukraine

The divide between China and Europe over the war in Ukraine was on display this week

China trumpets rising car exports to Russia as its envoy holds talks in Ukraine
Asia|News|World

China's congress ending with unity behind Xi's vision for national greatness

China's national congress is wrapping up its annual session with the usual show of near-unanimous support for the ruling Communist Party's blueprint for the year

China's congress ending with unity behind Xi's vision for national greatness
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

Doing business in China is growing tougher, more uncertain, European business group says

A report by a European business group says that uncertainty and “draconian regulations” have drastically raised risks for foreign businesses in China

Doing business in China is growing tougher, more uncertain, European business group says
Asia|Business|Technology

China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart appliance maker Xiaomi

Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country’s booming but crowded market for electric cars

China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart appliance maker Xiaomi
Asia|Economy|News

Migrant workers who helped build modern China have scant or no pensions, and can't retire

China’s first generation of migrant workers played an integral role in the country's transformation from an impoverished nation to an economic powerhouse

Migrant workers who helped build modern China have scant or no pensions, and can't retire
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

US will push China to change policy that threatens American jobs, Treasury Secretary Yellen says

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration will push China to change an industrial policy that poses a threat to U.S. jobs

US will push China to change policy that threatens American jobs, Treasury Secretary Yellen says
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Europe wants 2 things from China. It may not get far on either of them.

Europe wants two things from China: First, a shift in its relatively pro-Russia position on the war in Ukraine

Europe wants 2 things from China. It may not get far on either of them.
Asia|Business|Technology

Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers

Foreign automakers have been caught flat-footed in China by an electric vehicle boom that has shaken up the market over the last three years

Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show

Global automakers and EV startups are unveiling new models and concept cars at China’s largest auto show, with a focus on the nation’s transformation into a major market and production base for digitally connected, new-energy vehicles

Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show
Asia|Business|Technology

5 cars from the Beijing auto show that reflect China's vision for the future of driving

China’s vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto show

5 cars from the Beijing auto show that reflect China's vision for the future of driving
Business|Economy|Europe

European companies are less upbeat about China's vast market as its economy slows

An annual survey of more than 500 European companies has found that slowing growth in China is weighing on company plans to expand their businesses in the world’s second largest economy

European companies are less upbeat about China's vast market as its economy slows

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