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China doubles down on national security, expanding its state secrets law

BEIJING — China is beefing up national security measures by expanding its protections of state secrets to include a broad…

Berkshire shares slip after hitting all-time high on big profit gain

Berkshire Hathaway shares slipped Monday, despite hitting an all-time high following strong earnings from Warren Buffett’s conglomerate over the weekend.…

After doubts about Alibaba’s future, co-founder Joe Tsai says: ‘We’re back’

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is back on track to be a top market player after a period of pressure, co-founder…

Xiaomi bets big on its new electric vehicle — targets 20 million premium users

BEIJING – Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi believes it’s identified a consumer niche that will pay up for its upcoming electric…