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The millions in China who can't afford to retire
by
Jennifer Pak
Jun 19, 2019
A new pension system doesn't provide as much security.
What the U.S. means when it says it wants more access to China's markets
by
Jennifer Pak
Jun 11, 2019
Since the Tiananmen protests in 1989, China has allowed citizens more economic freedoms, which have benefited a lot of American brands, but there are still sectors they are heavily restricted in.
Vietnam cracks down on fake "Made in Vietnam" labels
by
Ben Bradford
Jun 11, 2019
The Vietnamese government has promised a crackdown on fake labels and certificates of origin.
Economics helped spur Tiananmen Square protests
by
Jennifer Pak
Jun 5, 2019
Inflation hit double digits and protesters felt good jobs were rigged in favor of people with political connections.
Tiananmen 30 years on: What are China's youth worried about?
by
Jennifer Pak
Jun 4, 2019
China's college students are not just concerned with job prospects but also how to have a more balanced life.
Some lawmakers want a Huawei-type crackdown on Chinese rail cars
by
Ben Bradford
Jun 3, 2019
Critics say this isn't so much about security as it is about eliminating prospective competition.
Trump prompts protests with promise of new Mexican tariffs
May 31, 2019
Donald Trump says he is placing a 5% tariff on Mexican imports, effective June 10, to pressure the country to curb immigration into the U.S. by undocumented migrants.
For public good, not for profit.
Why China wants to stock more than 200,000 tons of pork
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Jennifer Pak
May 30, 2019
Some countries stockpile grain and petroleum. China has both, plus a national pork reserve.
Why a mystery social media account on the U.S.-China trade talks is generating buzz
by
Jennifer Pak
May 28, 2019
China’s state-run media has been tight-lipped about trade talks, but a mystery social media account seems to have the inside track.
Could tariffs make U.S. businesses less productive in the long run?
May 24, 2019
Higher tariffs on Chinese imports, especially those that are used to make things in the U.S., can cut efficiency and competitiveness, experts say.