Keith Bradsher
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European Interest in China Investments Wanes
Spending by European companies on new factories and other “greenfield” investments, long a key source of capital and technology for the Chinese economy, is falling...
Twilight of Entrepreneurs in China as More Leave the Country
Two of China’s best-known entrepreneurs, Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin, stepped down from their top jobs at the real estate development company they built.
Rare Earth Supplier Turns to Greenland to Cut Reliance on Russia
Neo Performance Materials of Canada announced a deal to begin mining in Greenland for the metals, which are a key component for electric cars.
Rare Earth Supplier Turns to Greenland to Cut Reliance on Russia
Neo Performance Materials of Canada announced a deal to begin mining in Greenland for the metals, which are a key component for electric cars.
Drought Hurts China’s Economy as Central Bank Cuts Rates
Sichuan’s many dams cannot generate enough electricity even for its own needs, forcing factories there to close for up to a week at a time.
China Is the Next Worry as Food Prices Soar
Ukraine’s wheat exports have been mostly halted since Russia’s invasion, while drought has damaged crops in India and the United States. China’s upcoming harvest is...
China’s Covid Policies Have European Companies Wary of Investing
Lockdowns and supply chain issues have soured European businesses in China on the idea of further investment in the country, a survey finds.
Russia Wants to Sell More Energy to Asia, but Has to Slash Prices
Russia wants to sell more oil and coal to China and India, but Western sanctions may make that hard unless Russia offers deep discounts on...
China’s Covid Strategy: Test 20 Million in Beijing Amid Lockdown Fears
China’s capital reported 22 cases as it kicked off an ambitious mandatory testing campaign across the city and reassured residents that food and other supplies...
China’s Economic Data Hints at Cost of Zero Covid Strategy
The country’s lockdowns have trapped truck drivers on highways, halted production lines and forced some importers to source goods from outside China.