Tag: China
UK foreign secretary: Democracy in retreat around the world
LONDON — Democracy is “in retreat” globally and facing the greatest threat since the end of the Cold War, Britain’s Foreign Secretary said Wednesday...
Founder of Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo departs
HONG KONG — Colin Huang, founder of the Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo, stepped down as chairman Wednesday just as the company’s annual user base...
Nordstrom launches livestream selling, popular in China
NEW YORK — Upscale department store chain Nordstrom is getting into livestream selling, the latest U.S. retailer to jump on the trend that has...
15th century bowl found at yard sale sells for $722,000
HARTFORD, Conn. — An exceptionally rare 15th century porcelain bowl made in China that somehow turned up at a Connecticut yard sale and sold...
EXPLAINER: What drives possible boycott of Beijing Olympics
Some kind of boycott is almost sure to affect next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Flights canceled during China’s worst sandstorm in decades
BEIJING — China’s capital and a wide swath of the country's north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, leading to...
Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million) investment fund, she was constantly...
In early foreign policy tests, Biden takes on world as it is
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden in his early days in office has vowed a dramatic reordering of U.S. foreign policy from his predecessor. Yet...
Sharp jump in US Navy transits to counter China under Trump
WASHINGTON — Activity by the U.S. Navy in its campaign to challenge China's efforts to restrict transit in the South China Sea and in...
Huawei CFO lawyer argues new evidence to be submitted
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Lawyers for a senior executive of Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies were in court Monday arguing new evidence should be...
