Tag: China
Zhu Yi and the Harsh Scrutiny of Naturalized Athletes in China
[Follow our live coverage of Nathan Chen and Yuzuru Hanyu at the Winter Olympics.]For two days, social media…
Li Wenliang, Doctor Who Warned of Covid, Is Still Mourned in China
Two years after the death of Li Wenliang, the doctor who tried to warn China about the coronavirus…
In Beijing, Olympic Spectacle and Global Power Games
BEIJING — China’s leader, Xi Jinping, opened an Olympic Games on Friday intended to celebrate his country’s increasingly…
Freeskier Eileen Gu Will Compete for China in the Olympics
Gu has impressed Chinese fans with her successes, charmed them with her knowledge of Chinese culture and endeared…
In Clash With U.S. Over Ukraine, Putin Has a Lifeline From China
BEIJING — As the United States moves to exert maximal pressure on Russia over fears of a Ukraine…
Migrant Worker’s Tale of Inequality Grips China, Then Is Erased
A large portion of the 1.4 billion Chinese remain poor. About 600 million people, or 40 percent of…
I.M.F. Forecasts U.S. and China Slowdowns Will Hold Back Growth
The pandemic has changed the way people in many parts of the world spend their money, shifting funds…
Biden Looks to Intel’s U.S. Investment to Buoy His China Agenda
WASHINGTON — In celebrating a $20 billion investment by Intel in a new semiconductor plant in Ohio, President…
China’s Economy Is Slowing, a Worrying Sign for the World
BEIJING — Construction and property sales have slumped. Small businesses have shut because of rising costs and weak…
China Won’t Sell Olympics Tickets to Chinese Public
China had already barred foreign spectators from attending the Winter Games that begin in Beijing in less than…
Supply Chain Woes Could Worsen as China Imposes Covid Lockdowns
WASHINGTON — Companies are bracing for another round of potentially debilitating supply chain disruptions as China, home to…