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Aerial photo of a cargo ship in the Yangtze River, Nantong, China, Jan. 2, 2021.
China's Exports Up Despite Virus
Its trade surplus climbed to one of the highest levels ever reported.
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Vaccine Poses Immense, Unprecedented Distribution Challenges
While COVID vaccines are an essential first step, critical unknowns remain surrounding security, pricing and storage.
Nov 19th, 2020
Chinese President Xi Jinping during an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, Shenzhen, China, Oct. 14, 2020.
Xi Promises to Promote China's Tech Center
China's president pledged to ease regulations to encourage new industries in Shenzhen.
Oct 14th, 2020
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MIT Professor Charged with Hiding Work for China
Jan 15th, 2021
In this Oct. 23, 2020, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his speech at the commemorating conference on the 70th anniversary of the Chinese army entering North Korea to resist the U.S. army, at the Great Hall fo the People in Beijing. Xi is asking former CEO Howard Schultz of Starbucks to help repair U.S.-Chinese relations that have plunged to their lowest level in decades amid a tariff war and tension over technology and security.
Xi Asks Starbucks' Schultz to Help Repair US-China Ties
Jan 15th, 2021
In this Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 file photo, fishermen arrange crabs after their boat returned from a fishing trip to the harbour in Hartlepool, England.
Brexit Red Tape Leaves Catch Rotting
Jan 14th, 2021
An elderly Chinese man looks at map of Chinese showing its different ethnic groups and the slogan 'Ethnic Unity' in Beijing, China Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. A Chinese official on Monday denied Beijing has imposed coercive birth control measures among Muslim minority women, following an outcry over a tweet by the Chinese Embassy in Washington claiming that government polices had freed women of the Uighur ethnic group from being 'baby-making machines.'
US to Block Cotton from China Region Targeted in Crackdown
Jan 13th, 2021
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In this file photo, a visitor wearing a face mask to protect against the coronavirus walks among vehicles from Nissan at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, also known as Auto China, in Beijing.
China's 2020 Auto Sales Fall for Third Year
Even before the coronavirus hit, demand was hurt by consumer unease about possible job losses and Beijing's tariff war with the US.
Jan 13th, 2021
Indonesian Navy's aircraft flies as the search for the wreckage of a crashed Sriwijaya Air passenger jet continues.
Searchers Hunt for Crashed Plane's Voice Recorder
At least 160 divers were deployed to find the recorder that holds conversations between pilots.
Jan 13th, 2021
China has been accused of widespread rights violations against Uighurs and other Muslim minority groups.
China Vows to Defend Itself Over Labor Measures
The U.K. is demanding companies' supply chains are free of forced labor from the Xinjiang region.
Jan 13th, 2021
ID.3 cars at Volkswagen's factory in Zwickau, Germany, Feb. 25, 2020.
Volkswagen Triples Electric Car Sales Ahead of Climate Rules
Germany saw more people buy electrics than diesels last month.
Jan 12th, 2021
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Electric Truck Startup Hits 100K Orders
Lordstown Motors Corp. plans to begin production of the Endurance All-Electric Pickup in September.
Jan 12th, 2021
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Detroit Auto Show Replaced by Outdoor Event
The new event is being called Motor Bella and will be held at a nearby race track with 1.6 million square feet of display space.
Jan 12th, 2021
This file photo shows an aerial view of a Ford Motor Company factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo.
Ford Closing Manufacturing Operations in Brazil
The automaker has been operating in the South American country since 1919.
Jan 12th, 2021
In this Jan. 7, 2020 file photo, crowds enter the convention center on the first day of the CES tech show, in Las Vegas. Every January, huge crowds descend on Las Vegas for the CES gadget show, an extravaganza of tech and glitz intended to set the tone for the coming year in consumer technology. CES kicks off this week, but thanks to the pandemic, it will be in a radical new format — a “virtual” show taking place only in cyberspace.
CES: A Hall of Mirrors to the Future
The usual extravaganza of tech may portend the future of the virtual trade show.
Jan 11th, 2021
Geely Auto showcase at Auto Shanghai 2019, April 16, 2019.
Chinese Automaker, Tech Giant Form Electric Car Venture
Geely's venture with Baidu will focus on intelligent and connected vehicles.
Jan 11th, 2021
This file photo shows the U.S. Treasury Department building at dusk in Washington. The Corporate Transparency Act, enacted into law on Jan. 1, 2021, seeks to strengthen controls by creating a corporate registry managed by the Treasury Department.
Law Cracks Down on Shell Companies to Combat Corruption
The overhaul of money laundering laws is aimed at locating the proceeds from foreign bribery, drug trafficking and financing for terrorists.
Jan 11th, 2021
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UK Investigates Google's Plan to Revamp Browser
The overhaul of Google's ad data system could leave even less room for rivals.
Jan 8th, 2021
People stroll on the Trocadero square to watch the Eiffel Tower lightings, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 in Paris.
US Delays Tariff on French Goods
It was initially designed as retaliation for a French tax on technology giants.
Jan 8th, 2021