China
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Business
Pity American firms in China. Xi Jinping is hitting back
From Apple and Boeing to Nike and Starbucks, there is a lot of money at stake
China
China hawks are losing influence in Trumpworld, despite the trade war
“Restrainers” are taking over from “primacists”
International
Xi Jinping’s Trump-sized puzzle
For all its strength and swagger, China is struggling to handle an impulsive America
Drum Tower
How could China blockade Taiwan?
Our weekly podcast on China. This week, we consider what a siege of Taiwan might look like—and how the island should prepare
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Finance & economics
Investors realise Trump’s pause was not the salvation it appeared
As China strikes back, reality sets in
Business
Amazon’s $20bn push into orbit targets SpaceX and China
It thinks satellite internet could be a big money-maker
China
Why are Chinese soldiers fighting in Ukraine?
They have been showing up on both sides of the battlefield throughout the war
Finance & economics
Can China fight America alone?
The world’s two biggest economies begin an almighty trade clash
Finance & economics
China has a weapon that could hurt America: rare-earth exports
It has only just begun to use it
Asia
Xi Jinping may try to woo the victims of Donald Trump’s tariffs
America’s chaos is a chance for China to wield influence in the region
International
The dangers of Donald Trump’s instinct for dealmaking
Trade wars are alarming, but so are might-makes-right deals
Drum Tower
The Trump presidency brings China a surprising opportunity
Our weekly podcast on China. This week, as the trade war escalates, we explore how MAGA could benefit China
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