By Ana Swanson Feb. 26, 2019 + WASHINGTON — President Trump has signaled that he is moving toward peace with China in a trade standoff that has rattled markets and businesses globally. But as he backs off his threat to impose higher tariffs, the president’s relationship with his own trade negotiator is now showing signs of …
By Wang Feng and Yong Cai Mr. Wang and Mr. Cai are sociologists. Feb. 26, 2019 Image. CreditAndy Wong/Associated Press “Fewer babies were born in China last year than in 2017, and already fewer had been born in 2017 than in 2016. There were 15.23 million new births in 2018, down by more than 11 percent from the year before. The authorities had predicted that easing …
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By Tim Wu Mr. Wu is a law professor who specializes in technology. Feb. 4, 2019, 54 “As China and the United States engage in high-level negotiations over a possible trade deal, it’s puzzling to see what’s been left off the table: the Chinese internet market. China blocks or hinders nearly every important foreign competitor online, including …
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By Jeffrey Gettleman and Hari Kumar Jan. 31, 2019, 119 c NEW DELHI — When voters swept Prime Minister Narendra Modi into power five years ago, it was in no small part because of his vows to create millions of jobs and vault India into an era of prosperity. But now, just months before the next general election, Mr. …
“The Eurasian Pole of Inaccessibility is a striking name for an absence. It is the point farthest from a sea or ocean on the planet. Located in China just east of the border with Kazakhstan, the pole gets you a good distance from harbors and coastlines — at least 1,550 miles in any direction — …
By Jack Nicas Jan. 28, 2019 , 567 c “SAN FRANCISCO — Despite a trade war between the United States and China and past admonishments from President Trump “to start building their damn computers and things in this country,” Apple is unlikely to bring its manufacturing closer to home. A tiny screw illustrates why. In 2012, Apple’s chief …
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By Pankaj Mishra Mr. Mishra is the author, most recently, of “Age of Anger: A History of the Present.” Jan. 17, 2019, 580 c Image Earl and Countess Mountbatten, behind naval and military members of the governor-general’s staff, walk down the steps of Government House in New Delhi, India, June 21, 1948.CreditCreditAssociated Press “Describing Britain’s calamitous exit …
Millions Rely on Their Water. Henry Fountain, a New York Times reporter, and Ben C. Solomon, a Times multimedia reporter, traveled to Kazakhstan to see the effects of climate change on mountain glaciers. Maps by Jeremy White.JAN. 16, 2019 “On a summer day in the mountains high above Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, the Tuyuksu glacier is melting …
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By Motoko Rich Jan. 8, 2019 “TOKYO — Carlos Ghosn and his lawyers are laying out the most comprehensive case yet for his innocence, nearly two months after his arrest shook the auto business and tarnished the reputation of an industry titan. Still, it may not be enough to free him from jail for months, …
By Amy Chozick and Motoko Rich Dec. 30, 2018, 89 cmments “Carlos Ghosn was tired. At 64 years old, the chairman of an auto empire that spanned several continents and included Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi wasn’t bouncing back from jet lag the way he used to. Melatonin wasn’t working anymore, and he had bouts of insomnia, phoning his children …
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