The global industry is cutting some ties to China, but its exposure to forced labor remains high and companies are less transparent, a new report found.
Category: China
China’s Government Offers Love, but Entrepreneurs Aren’t Buying It
The government’s new 31-point guidelines meant to inspire confidence feel empty to businesspeople after a three-year clampdown and no concrete changes.
Uruguay Saw Opportunity in China. It Got Schooled in the Hazards of Trade.
Uruguay’s pursuit of a trade deal with China has angered its powerful neighbors while failing to yield economic gains.
Janet Yellen’s Trip to China: No Breakthroughs But 10 Hours of Talks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, after 10 hours of meetings with Chinese officials, said the two sides would pursue “more frequent communication” despite their deep differences.
The U.S.-China Rivalry Is Complicating the World’s Debt Crisis
Suriname, a tiny nation ravaged by recession, inflation and impossible debts, saw its relief held up by superpower politics. It won’t be the only country.
China’s Extreme Floods and Heat Ravage Farms and Kill Animals
China’s leader has made it a national priority to ensure the country can feed its large population. But weather shocks have disrupted wheat harvests and threatened pig and fish farming.
China’s Central Bank Cuts Loan Prime Rates
The reduction in the rates, which are used to set corporate loans and home mortgages, signal concern that the country’s post-pandemic rebound is stalling.
China’s Economic Rebound Hits a Wall, With ‘No Quick Fix’ to Revive It
Policymakers and investors expected China’s economy to rev up again after Beijing abruptly dropped Covid precautions, but recent data shows alarming signs of a slowdown.
China’s Bid to Improve Food Production? Giant Towers of Pigs.
High-rise hog farms have sprung up nationwide as part of Beijing’s drive to enhance its agricultural competitiveness and reduce its dependence on imports.
The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.
For the first time, A.I.-generated personas, often used for corporate trainings, were detected in a state-aligned information campaign — opening a new chapter in online manipulation.