Keith Bradsher
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Hosting the Olympics Is Costly. For China, It’s Worth Every Billion.
For many cities, the Games make no economic sense. National pride and an enthusiasm for building transportation infrastructure change the equation for Beijing.
Where Is All the Bing Dwen Dwen Memorabilia in China?
Olympics memorabilia has become an unexpected hit in China, and none more so than a plush stuffed panda that is the mascot of the Beijing...
The Olympic torch enters the final stretch of its journey.
Because of Covid, the torch relay has been abbreviated this year to a three-day trip in and around Beijing.
Year of the Tiger Overshadows the Olympic Panda
In Beijing, the Lunar New Year has been a bigger preoccupation for many residents, while others have gone back to their hometowns for the holiday.
China’s Economy Slowed Late Last Year on Real Estate Troubles
Economic output climbed 4 percent in the last quarter, slowing from the July through September quarter. Growth has faltered lately as home buyers and consumers...
China's Trade Surplus Surges to New Heights
The country’s trade surplus broke records for December and for all of last year, as the pandemic continued to generate demand for its goods.
China tells Winter Olympic spectators to clap, not cheer, for athletes, and Xi’an, a major city, locks down.
As the Omicron variant spreads elsewhere, China is taking elaborate precautions to prevent the virus from reaching participants when the Games start in February.
Oversight board says it can’t inspect audits of Chinese firms listed on Wall Street.
A fight between the United States and China over audit standards could lead to the delisting of many Chinese companies traded on American stock exchanges.
China Digs More Coal for Power Needs, Despite Climate Change
Faced with electricity shortages, the country is racing to expand mining despite risks to the environment, miner safety and the economy.
China's GDP Growth Slows as Property and Energy Take a Toll
Growth of 4.9 percent shows the country’s huge industrial sector has run into trouble. But exports and services are looking strong.