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Opinion | America the Cowardly Bully – By Paul Krugman – The New York Times

March 5, 2019 / Trade and Trade Policy, Trade and Trade Policy

By Paul Krugman Opinion Columnist March 4, 2019 529 Image.  President Trump’s trade belligerence has done lasting damage to America’s reputation.CreditCreditPete Marovich for The New York Times “This is the way the trade war ends. Not with a bang but with empty bombast. According to multiple news organizations, the U.S. and China are close to a deal that would effectively …

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Trump Undermines Top Trade Adviser as He Pushes for China Deal – By Ana Swanson – The New York Times

February 27, 2019 / China, David Lindsay, Trade and Trade Policy, Trade and Trade Policy

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 …

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Opinion | China’s Online Censorship Stifles Trade- Too – By Tim Wu – The New York Times

February 5, 2019 / China, Trade and Trade Policy, Trade and Trade Policy

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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A Tiny Screw Shows Why iPhones Won’t Be ‘Assembled in U.S.A.’ – The New York Times

January 28, 2019 / Business and Finance, China, United States

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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Carlos Ghosn- Emerging in Public- Lays Out His Defense – By Motoko Rich – The New York Times

January 8, 2019 / Business and Finance, Japan

  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, …

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 The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn – by Amy Chozick and Motoko Rich – New York Times

January 8, 2019 / Business and Finance, Japan

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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Opinion | Don’t Fall for Facebook’s ‘China Argument’ – by Tim Wu – The New York Times

December 10, 2018 / Japan, Monopoly or Monopsony

America’s global dominance in technology requires fierce competition at home, not the coddling of monopolies. By Tim Wu Mr. Wu is a law professor who specializes in antitrust. Dec. 10, 2018,  69  Image CreditCreditAlex Merto “Over the last year or so, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and other American tech leaders have issued a stark warning to those …

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Vandana Shiva: There Is No Reason Why India Should Face Hunger and Farmers Should Commit Suicide – EcoWatch

November 23, 2018 / Agriculture, Climate Change, India and Sri Lanka

 Dr. Vandana Shiva Aug. 14, 2015 12:35PM EST Vandana Shiva: There Is No Reason Why India Should Face Hunger and Farmers Should Commit Suicide There is no reason why India should face hunger and malnutrition and why our farmers should commit suicide. India is blessed with the most fertile soils in the world. Our climate is …

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How China Took Over Your TV – By QUOCTRUNG BUI and SUI-LEE WEET – The New York Times

November 20, 2018 / Business and Finance, China

By QUOCTRUNG BUI and SUI-LEE WEE   Nov. 18, 2018 “It’s not just about powering growth. It’s also about national security and self-sufficiency. China wants to build homegrown champions in cutting-edge industries that rival Western giants like Apple and Qualcomm. While China has a long way to go, the Communist Party is bringing the full financial …

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Opinion | China and Trump- Listen Up! – by Thomas Friedman – The New York Times

November 14, 2018 / Thomas Friedman, Trade and Trade Policy

“HONG KONG — I’ve been in Tokyo and Hong Kong this week, and if I were to distill what echoed in all my conversations, it would sound something like this: From Chinese business and government types, some real anxiety — “Can you please tell me what is President Trump’s bottom line in this trade war? …

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