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China Stocks Slump as Economic Gloom Spreads
A string of worrying data has taken the fizz out of markets.
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World
China Scuttles a $5.4 Billion Microchip Deal Led by U.S. Giant Intel
Intel calls off its planned acquisition of Tower Semiconductor, an Israeli chip maker, after waiting in vain for 18 months…
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World
China Suspends Report on Youth Unemployment, Which Was at a Record High
The Chinese government said it would no longer release monthly data about unemployment in young people, which had risen each…
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World
When Tragedy Strikes in China, the Government Cracks Down on Grief
The Chinese government represses public grief, withholding information and stanching displays of mourning to tell history the way it wants…
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World
As a Taiwanese Presidential Contender Visits U.S., He Tries to Walk a Fine Line
An outspoken critic of Beijing, Lai Ching-te aims to reassure voters and Washington that he will be a safe pair…
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News
Wonking Out: How Super Is Your Superpower?
My most recent column was about the troubles facing the Chinese economy, which appear to be serious. However, I was…
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World
Another Chinese Property Giant Teeters, Raising Worries About the Economy
Country Garden, China’s last big property developer to avoid default, has spooked investors after missing key debt payments, rekindling memories…
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Video Shows China Blasting Water Cannon at Philippines Coast Guard Boat
The clash, in which a Chinese ship blocked 2 Philippine vessels, is the latest in a hotly contested region of…
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World
Monday Briefing: Khan Arrested in Pakistan
Also, diverted floodwaters provoke anger in China.
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A Global Web of Chinese Propaganda Leads to a U.S. Tech Mogul
The protest in London’s bustling Chinatown brought together a variety of activist groups to oppose a rise in anti-Asian hate…