China

China VCs have a big problem — and it’s not just a drop in U.S. investor appetite

BEIJING — In the years since Alibaba’s U.S. listing in 2014, early-stage investing has drawn tens of billions of dollars…

China VC deals plunge, on track for worst pace in more than seven years

BEIJING — Slowing growth and geopolitical tensions are stifling the Chinese startup world that once spawned unicorns such as ByteDance…

Trump criticizes UAW leadership amid strike, warns autoworkers’ jobs are moving to China

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump warned that U.S. autoworkers’ jobs will move to China and accused the United Auto Workers’ leadership…

Leaders in Southeast Asia say they want to be friends with both the U.S. and China

SINGAPORE — The U.S. and China have been in a political tussle for years now — but other countries shouldn’t…

China’s retail sales surprise with faster growth in August, but real estate drag worsens

BEIJING — China’s retail sales and industrial production picked up pace in August with better-than-expected growth, according to National Bureau…

What is shadow banking? Unpacking the risks for China

BEIJING — China’s real estate problems have again drawn attention to the world of shadow banking and the risks it…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia before an expected meeting with Putin

Joined by his top military officials handling his nuclear-capable weapons and munitions factories, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived…

Nearly five decades after the fall of Saigon, U.S. will help Vietnam boost its military capabilities

Nearly fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the United States agreed to help build up Vietnam’s defense capabilities, a…