Faced with severe factory overcapacity at home and tariffs on exports to the U.S., Beijing wants to finish a much-delayed Asian free-trade pact. Source: NYT > Business – Keith Bradsher
U.S. Punishes Chinese Company Over Iranian Oil
For the first time, the United States is imposing economic penalties on a Chinese company for importing Iranian oil, a decision certain to add to tensions between Washington and Beijing. Source: NYT > Business – Edward Wong
Chinese Money in the U.S. Dries Up as Trade War Drags On
Tougher regulations and uncertainty about tariffs have made America less friendly for foreign investment. Source: NYT > Business – Alan Rappeport
A New Red Scare Is Reshaping Washington
A long-defunct Cold War group has come back to life to warn of the dangers of China. They also risk triggering a new Red Scare. Source: NYT > Business – Ana Swanson
A New Red Scare Is Reshaping Washington
A long-defunct Cold War group has come back to life to warn of the dangers of China. They also risk triggering a new Red Scare. Source: NYT > Business – Ana Swanson
South Korean Man Sets Himself on Fire at Japanese Embassy in Seoul
The Japanese embassy has been the site of passionate protests, especially now that Tokyo is curtailing exports of materials vital to South Korea’s high-tech products. Source: NYT > Business – Choe Sang-Hun