Who Loses in Trump’s Endless Trade War? Not Just China

Politicians are overselling the effectiveness of tariffs while underselling the costs to American businesses and households. In 2016, Donald Trump campaigned for the US presidency on a promise to beat China. Once in office, he unleashed a barrage of tariffs and export...

To Catch Up in EVs, Detroit Needs to Invite China In

There’s lots Ford and GM could learn from the likes of BYD about building affordable electric cars. For a century, America’s car plants, dealer lots and highways have been the world’s preeminent automotive battlefield. No longer. China has grown to be simultaneously...

China’s Grip on Rare Earths Undercuts Projects From US to Japan

Lynas facility near Houston shows challenges facing industry Beijing controls about 70% of production of the key minerals A couple hours outside Houston, in a remote field near a Dow Chemical Co. plant, America’s bid to undercut China’s grip on the global supply of...

Chinese Stocks at Risk of More Losses as Economic Gloom Worsens

Factory output, consumption, investment data disappoint Hong Kong-listed equities brace for impact as mainland is shut Chinese stocks trading in Hong Kong look primed for losses on Monday following a poor set of economic data that’s deepened skepticism over any...

Charting the Global Economy: Deflation Concerns Mount in China

Deflation stalking China since last year is now showing signs of spiraling, threatening to worsen the outlook for the world’s second-largest economy and raising calls for immediate policy action. Receding inflation and growing economic concerns prompted the European...