NPR: China is restructuring key government agencies to outcompete rivals in tech
China is proposing to vastly restructure its science, technology and finance regulators as part of an ambitious, ongoing effort to outcompete geopolitical rivals while also... MORE
NPR: The U.S. seeks to cut off China from Dutch semiconductors
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is at the White House this week.
NPR: Australia vies with China for Pacific influence, signs new security deal
Australia has signed a new security deal with Oceania island country Vanuatu as part of an ongoing competition with China for influence in the Pacific.
NPR: Espionage case involves a giant sculpture, a fake art patron and a Chinese spying ring on U.S. soil
The U.S. has charged 7 people with spying on behalf of China. One target was in an unlikely venue for Chinese politics: A remote sculpture... MORE
NPR: Experts blame COVID lockdowns for China’s economic stumbled in the 2nd quarter
China's economy stumbled in the second quarter, and economists say the government's "dynamic zero COVID" policy is to blame — hurting confidence and exacerbating other... MORE
NPR: China faces a lot of uncertainty about its economic growth
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Arthur Kroeber, author of China's Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know, about the economic potential of China, and how it... MORE
NPR: China looks to learn from Russia’s shortcomings in Ukraine
Russia's military has not performed as expected in Ukraine. The Chinese People's Liberation Army, which regularly drills with Russia, is watching closely.
NPR: Chinese anti-virus lockdowns add to concerns over economy
China's lockdowns of big cities to fight coronavirus outbreaks are prompting concern about more disruptions to global industries after two makers of processor chips said... MORE
NPR: How A Chinese-Built Highway Drove Montenegro Deep Into Debt
A Chinese state-owned company is constructing a highway in Montenegro, threatening the country's economy because the first installment of the $1 billion loan from a... MORE
NPR: China Wants To Go Carbon-Neutral–And Won’t Stop Burning Coal To Get There
Although China committed to going carbon-neutral by 2060, coal-fired heavy industry still made up about 37% of all its economic activity last year, and some... MORE
