Chinese consumers won’t return to pre-Covid spending soon — a problem for Starbucks, Morgan Stanley says
BEIJING — Chinese consumer spending won’t return to pre-Covid levels anytime soon, a problem for international brands such as Starbucks,…
These maps show how far China’s freight railways are stretching across Asia
BEIJING — In the last two years, China has announced the opening of new freight train lines, while cross-border railways…
Consumers in China are dining at nicer restaurants — even if it costs $500 a person
BEIJING — A new restaurant scene is growing more popular across China: fine dining. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, a brand…
Volkswagen takes on China’s EV market with a higher-end car and $1 billion investment
BEIJING — German automaker Volkswagen is investing about $1 billion in China for electric car development, and releasing a vehicle…
The EU’s divided approach on China might be coming to an end — and the U.S. is unlikely to be happy about it
European Union officials on Tuesday called for a new and joint approach toward China, following French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial…
China sanctions U.S. Congress member for Taiwan visit
China sanctioned a United States lawmaker Thursday for his visit to Taiwan, saying he violated the “One China” principle that…
Commerce officials heading to China to lay groundwork for possible Raimondo trip later this year, sources say
Senior officials from the Department of Commerce will be traveling to Beijing and Shanghai next week as part of an…
France’s Macron, EU chief call on China to mediate in Ukraine war
Two of Europe’s top political heavyweights on Thursday held talks with China’s President Xi Jinping, at a time when the…
McCarthy meets with Taiwan leader as China threatens ‘actions’ in response
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a bipartisan congressional delegation met Wednesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Simi Valley, California, in…
Europe’s relationship with China reaches critical juncture after Xi-Putin meeting
European officials are traveling to China in the hope of persuading Beijing to denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and cool…
