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U.S. wants Chinese consumers to spend more and shrink the trade gap. That won't be easy.
by
Jennifer Pak
Mar 14, 2025
A look at why consumption in China has been sluggish.
China's retaliatory tariffs on agricultural goods will squeeze farmers
Mar 10, 2025
Chinese buyers will pay 10% or 15% taxes on imported American goods, including chicken, pork, wheat, corn and fruit — stifling demand.
How beefed-up U.S. tariffs are rattling a Shanghai trade show
by
Jennifer Pak
Mar 4, 2025
Chinese manufacturers tell Marketplace how they are coping with the additional U.S. tariffs.
U.S. turn toward Russia threatens deep economic ties with Europe
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Feb 26, 2025
"NATO is one side of the coin. Economic ties are the other side of the coin," said Neil Irwin of Axios. "Both sides are tarnished right now."
Why Apple just announced a half-trillion dollar investment in the U.S.
Feb 25, 2025
The investment will go to everything from building a huge new factory in Texas to make AI data servers to shows and movies for Apple TV.
China says its unemployment rate is "stable," but job seekers remain gloomy
by
Jennifer Pak
Feb 13, 2025
China's job hunters say there are fewer decent jobs and more applicants, whether they're seeking manual work or office positions.
Why China's tariff reaction included an investigation into Google
Feb 5, 2025
The tech giant’s flagship search engine, along with YouTube, have been largely unavailable in China for years.
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What Donald Trump's tariffs will mean for the economy
by
Nova Safo
Feb 3, 2025
Prices could rise for certain goods, and the economy could tip into recession.
As trade tensions escalate, here’s what’s inside China’s trade war playbook
by
Justin Ho
Jan 16, 2025
China has had years to figure out how to best respond to U.S. tariffs. That means it’s developed plenty of strategies to respond to any new tariffs during Trump’s second term.
Outgoing Commerce chief: "The only way to win is to out-innovate them"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jan 14, 2025
Kai Ryssdal does an "exit interview" with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.