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162 articles matching the search query.
China criticizes new U.S. sanctions over Iranian oil deals
China on Thursday criticized the United States for imposing new
Most Europeans see China's 'aggressive practices' as a threat to their economic interests, survey shows
With a population of more than 1.3 billion, the Chinese market is already a huge source of revenue for companies around the world — but the state's economic policies have faced heavy criticism.
China's auto sales face more bumps ahead, industry body warns, after latest slump
China's auto sales could experience negative to low growth over the next three years, an official with the country's top industry association said, after sales fell for a 14th consecutive month in August.
JPMorgan Tells Staff: Make It Clear Taiwan Is Part of China
JPMorgan Chase & Co., which is in the process of building its presence in China, has told some staff to ensure that they don’t refer to Hong Kong, Macau or self-governing Taiwan as separate countries.
Exclusive: In U-turn, Ford ditches plan to unify China sales system after partners push back
Ford Motor Co has scrapped a plan to create a unified national sales company for China that stoked mistrust of the automaker at its joint venture partners and contributed to a spectacular collapse in sales in the world's biggest car market.
Taylor Swift Album Hits 1 Million in China Sales, Beating U.S.
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift may be more popular in China than the U.S., going by the first-week sales of her latest music.
Trump says China trade deal coming, Beijing calls for resolution of dispute
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday predicted a trade deal with China after positive gestures by Beijing, calming global markets that have been roiled by new tariffs from the world's two largest economies.
Trump Offers Contradictory Signals on China Trade War (Published 2019)
After initially said that he was having “second thoughts” about a new levies on Chinese goods, Mr. Trump said he only regretted not raising tariffs faster.
China new-energy vehicle sales drop for first time in over two years
Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China fell 4.7% in July from a year earlier, the first drop in more that two years, data from the country's biggest auto industry association showed.
China suspends cooperation with France on police affairs, says report
Action comes after France gave asylum to wife of jailed former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei
Europe is beating the US in the battery race—with China’s help
It's remarkable how easily the US has thrown away its lead on a technology that the 21st century desperately needs.
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China's Xinjiang policy
Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of China's policies in its western region of Xinjiang, where the United Nations says at least 1 million ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims have been detained.
Saudi Arabia and Russia among 37 states backing China's Xinjiang policy
(This July 12 story corrects ambassador's name in the final paragraph)
Exclusive: West, Japan rebuke China at U.N. for detention of Uighurs
Nearly two dozen countries have called on China to halt its mass detention of ethnic Uighurs in the Xinjiang region, the first such joint move on the issue at the U.N. Human Rights Council, according to diplomats and a letter seen by Reuters.
Wife of ex-Interpol chief sues agency, accuses it of ‘complicity with China’
In lawsuit filed with the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Grace Meng asserts the global policing body threatened her if she spoke out.
France's Carrefour free to focus on home market after retreat from China
Shares in France's Carrefour rose on Monday after it became the latest Western retailer to retreat from the Chinese market as fierce competition from domestic rivals and a growing online market puts pressure on foreign firms.
Former Interpol chief admits guilt in Chinese court hearing
Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei admitted his guilt during a court hearing on Thursday after Chinese prosecutors accused him of taking 14.5 million yuan ($2.11 million) in bribes, state media said.
Xi says China will promote steady ties with Iran
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Iran's president on Friday that China will promote steady development of ties with Iran no matter how the situation changes, Chinese state media said.
German Warship Can Send a Message to China -- and the U.S.
A naval mission to the region would be a low-risk way for Germany to show that it’s committed to alliances – and that it still has a navy.
Louis Vuitton sees demand in mainland China picking up steam
Louis Vuitton, LVMH's biggest sales driver, has beefed up stocks of its handbags and other luxury wares to feed its growing online business in mainland China, as Chinese consumers spend more at home, its management told analysts.