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China
China’s shoemakers seem more sanguine than its politicians
A trade war will cause a lot of damage, but many have weathered storms before
Finance & economics
Why China thinks it might win a trade war with Trump
The country’s officials vow to “fight to the end”
China
To secure exports to Europe, China reconfigures its rail links
A new line will bypass its best friend, Russia
Finance & economics
China hits back hard against Trump’s tariffs
Stockmarkets plunge further in response
Business
One of the world’s biggest mega-malls is worryingly empty
Chinese shoppers are splurging on leisure, not designer brands
China
The Panama ports deal is delayed, as China signals dissent
Xi Jinping may be wanting to increase leverage over America
China
China has a thriving black market for personal data
The surveillance state is good at collecting information but bad at keeping it safe
Business
China and America are racing to develop the best AI. But who is ahead in using it?
The race is closer than many in America would like to believe
International
China debates whether Trump is a revolutionary, or just rude
Its experts cannot decide whether the second Trump presidency is a threat or an opportunity
Asia
As Chinese drills begin, Taiwan expels mainland influencers
The government is drawing new lines around acceptable speech