T/china

  1. He’s Never Been to America. But in China, He’s Trump. World, Today

    Ryan Chen has turned an uncanny impersonation of President Trump into a social media career, and a mirror of China’s fascination with America.

  2. China’s Consumers Are in a Years-Long Funk. Will Anything Get Them to Spend? Business, Today

    Countries worldwide are buying more than ever from China, but domestic consumption is lagging and government stimulus efforts aren’t working.

  3. Trump Administration Cuts Cyberdefense Even as Threats Grow U.S., Yesterday

    China has penetrated networks that control infrastructure systems and has hacked telecommunications companies.

  4. Bodily Traces of War, Expressed Through Dance Arts, Yesterday

    In “What Is War,” two singular artists, Eiko Otake and Wen Hui, grapple with memories of China and Japan in World War II.

  5. China, Xi y la palabra prohibida En español, Yesterday

    El presidente chino lleva más de una década en el poder, pero la sucesión de Xi Jinping sigue siendo un tema delicado.

  6. The Woman Who Can Make Affairs Disappear Podcasts, Yesterday

    A “Mistress Dispeller” is an expert at infidelity: part marriage counselor, part private eye. The filmmaker Elizabeth Lo followed one mistress dispeller for three years, and it had a surprising effect on her own love life.

  7. Donald Trump’s New World Disorder Opinion, Yesterday

    Without a plan for what comes next, the United States is not only hastening its own decline but also forcing the world into a new era of disorder.

  8. ¿Quién gobernará China después de Xi? En español, Yesterday

    Xi Jinping enfrenta un dilema conocido para los autócratas que han gobernado durante mucho tiempo: si nombra a un sucesor puede crear un rival, pero si no lo elige, podría poner en peligro su legado.

  9. Silicon Valley Has China Envy, and That Reveals a Lot About America Business, Yesterday

    The fascination with China’s ability to build things America struggles with, from bridges to advanced tech, risks a dangerous miscalculation about what drives China.

  10. China, Xi and the S-word World, October 21

    The Chinese president has been in office for more than a decade, but Xi Jinping’s succession is a touchy subject.

  11. Can a U.S.-Australia Partnership Shake China’s Grip on Rare Earths? World, October 21

    Australia’s got reserves and mining expertise, and the United States is eager to invest in alternatives to China. But building mines, refineries and factories could take years.

  12. China Has Another Lever to Pull in Showdown With Trump: Factory Lines Business, October 21

    In Washington, China hawks say its economy is too weak to withstand a tariff shock. In the city of Yiwu, factories are showing why, for now, that may be a miscalculation.

  13. Tariffs Are Reshaping China’s Trade. This Tanzanian Sees an Opportunity. Business, October 21

    An interview with a 26-year-old entrepreneur, who has taken seven trips to China to buy handbags, clothes and jewelry. “China is the center of everything,” she said.

  14. Trying to Loosen China’s Grip on Critical Minerals, Trump Turns to Australia U.S., October 20

    The United States hopes to become less dependent on China by increasing access to mineral-rich countries. Rare earth metals are vital to an array of modern industries.

  15. A Chinese Woman Builds a New Career in a Man’s World Video, October 20

    An all-female repair business is challenging gender norms in China and catering to a growing population of single women seeking safety and comfort at home. We spoke to Ray Hou, who quit her office job to become a professional handywoman, about what motivated her to start a new career.

  16. The Chinese Influencer Who Made a Career of Lying Flat Video, October 20

    For many young Chinese, the relentless pressure to succeed has given way to a new minimalist lifestyle known as lying flat. We followed Tom Jia, a popular influencer who left his demanding job in Shenzhen to travel across China in search of the country’s most affordable — and least stressful — places to live.

  17. In China’s Crowded Hospitals, She Found a New Career Video, October 20

    As China’s population grows older, a new industry of gig workers is stepping in to help older patients navigate a complex, bureaucratic hospital system. We spent time with Jessica Wang, a 49-year-old mother from Beijing who found steady income and a renewed sense of purpose by becoming a professional hospital companion.

  18. Australia Says Chinese Fighter Jet Released Flares Near Its Military Plane World, October 20

    The incident in the South China Sea on Sunday highlights tension in a region where China is demonstrating its growing military capabilities.

  19. A Rare Earths Alternative to China? Australia Eyes Timely Pitch to Trump World, October 20

    China’s escalating curbs on the critical minerals has given Australia, a longstanding U.S. ally, the opportunity to reposition itself to a transactional president.

  20. In China, a Forbidden Question Looms: Who Leads After Xi? World, October 20

    Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a successor will become riskier and more difficult.

  21. China’s Economy Holds Steady, but Consumers Grow More Cautious Business, October 20

    A further increase in China’s trade surplus failed to fully offset the effects of a worsening housing market, which has left consumers wary.

  22. Trump’s Crackdown on Chinese Students Ignores a Startling New Reality Opinion, October 19

    Shutting out China’s best minds will only push them into a homegrown Chinese research ecosystem that is eclipsing American universities.

  23. Lithium Battery Fire Aboard Air China Flight Forces an Emergency Landing World, October 18

    The battery spontaneously combusted while stored in a luggage in the overhead bin. The airline said there were no injuries.

  24. Chen Ning Yang, Nobel-Winning Physicist, Is Dead at 103 Science, October 18

    He and a colleague, Tsung-Dao Lee, created a sensation in 1956 by proposing that one of the four forces of nature might violate a law of physics.

  25. China Institute Gallery Turns a Setback Into an ‘Urgent’ Contemporary Showcase Arts, October 18

    A last-minute cancellation led the nonprofit to pull together a timely new exhibition of contemporary Chinese works in just a few months.

  26. Inside the Sudden Collapse of a U.K. Spy Case Against China World, October 17

    Evidence prepared for a collapsed espionage trial was published by an under-pressure government in Britain, offering a window into Western countries’ struggle to define Beijing as friend or foe.

  27. I Have Parkinson’s: A Range of Voices Opinion, October 17

    Readers, many with Parkinson’s, respond to an article about Sue Goldie, who has the disease. Also: Tears over Trump’s America; losing to China; learning through play.

  28. Senior Chinese General Is Ousted on Corruption Charges World, October 17

    With the fall of He Weidong, the No. 3 figure in China’s military hierarchy, Xi Jinping’s purges have reached the top of the People’s Liberation Army.

  29. Apple, Caught Between U.S. and China, Pledges Investment in Both Business, October 17

    In Beijing this week, the company’s chief executive, Tim Cook, made promises similar to ones he’d made at the White House. He also got a custom Labubu.

  30. China impone restricciones sobre las tierras raras para vencer a EE. UU. en su propio juego En español, October 16

    El reciente esfuerzo de Pekín por utilizar como armas las cadenas de suministro mundiales sigue el modelo de los controles tecnológicos estadounidenses que ha criticado durante mucho tiempo.

  31. Who Will Blink First: Trump or Xi? Business, October 16

    Washington and Beijing both need a trade win as steep new tariffs and tough import limits on critical minerals loom.

  32. China ante su propio rechazo a los migrantes En español, October 16

    La reacción ante una nueva visa para trabajadores extranjeros calificados tomó por sorpresa incluso al gobierno.

  33. China Fans Patriotic Sentiment as Trade War With U.S. Heats Up World, October 16

    Chinese state media is rallying the public and posting old propaganda footage, but officials are also careful to leave room for talks with President Trump.

  34. The Small Company in Europe Caught in the Big Trade War Between the U.S. and China Business, October 16

    Nexperia, a computer chip maker headquartered in the Netherlands, was taken over by the Dutch government after pressure from officials in Washington.

  35. China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Aim to Beat U.S. at Its Own Game Business, October 16

    Beijing’s latest effort to weaponize global supply chains is modeled on the American technology controls that it has long criticized.

  36. China quería la atención de Trump. La tiene En español, October 16

    La necesidad de Xi Jinping de proyectar fuerza antes de una reunión crucial de los líderes del Partido Comunista podría explicar por qué Pekín anunció nuevos controles sobre las tierras raras.

  37. China’s Own Immigration Backlash World, October 15

    The response to a new visa for skilled foreign workers has caught even the Chinese government by surprise.

  38. ¿Por qué Londres se ha convertido en un centro mundial de robo de celulares? En español, October 15

    El año pasado se robaron unos 80.000 teléfonos en la capital británica. La policía está descubriendo por fin adónde fueron a parar muchos de ellos.

  39. China Got Trump’s Attention but Renewed a Risky Game of Chicken World, October 15

    Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.

  40. London Became a Global Hub for Phone Theft. Now We Know Why. World, October 15

    About 80,000 phones were stolen in the British capital last year. The police are finally discovering where many of them went.

  41. Trump’s Trade War With China Catches the World in Its Crossfire Business, October 14

    Tariffs and other restrictions between the United States and China are reverberating in unpredictable ways.

  42. China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks. World, October 14

    Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond.

  43. U.S. Starts Charging Chinese Ships to Dock at Its Ports Business, October 14

    The measure is aimed at countering China’s dominance of commercial shipbuilding and helping to revitalize the American industry.

  44. Trump’s Two Minds on China Sow a Chaotic Few Days U.S., October 14

    The president’s bellicose vow of steep new tariffs, followed quickly by a more conciliatory message, pointed to an internal tug of war over his approach.

  45. El último drama arancelario sacude los mercados mundiales En español, October 13

    Las acciones en EE. UU. se recuperaron de su peor caída en meses, después de que el presidente Trump suavizara su amenaza arancelaria a China. Pero los mercados en Asia cayeron.

  46. Investors Fear the Return of the U.S.-China Trade War Business, October 13

    The market is rebounding, but analysts see plenty of reason for concern about heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.

  47. China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism World, October 13

    The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups.

  48. Por qué China construyó paneles solares en la meseta más alta del mundo En español, October 13

    China está utilizando esta extensión de gran altitud para construir inmensas granjas de paneles solares y turbinas eólicas, y ha empezado a trabajar en las mayores presas hidroeléctricas del mundo.

  49. Asia Markets Fall After Trump Threatens New Tariffs on China Business, October 13

    Investors reacted to a pledge from the president on Friday to impose a “massive” new tariff on Chinese imports.

  50. Cars to Fighter Jets: China’s New Export Curbs May Level a Heavy Blow Worldwide Business, October 12

    Broad restrictions could cause supply interruptions for arms makers, as well as manufacturers in the semiconductor, automotive and other sectors.

  51. China Detains Dozens of Members of Underground Church World, October 12

    The church’s pastor, Ezra Jin Mingri, turned Zion Church into one of China’s largest unofficial congregations, even as government pressure on Christianity increased.

  52. Un paseo por la muy bonita y poco conocida costa oriental de Taiwán En español, October 11

    El lado escarpado de la isla ofrece asombrosos paisajes naturales y toda una gama de experiencias al aire libre.

  53. Did LeBron James Write for a Communist Paper? No, but China Said He Did. World, October 11

    The People’s Daily newspaper put the star player’s name on an opinion article, an example of the political perils the N.B.A. could face in China.

  54. The N.B.A. Returns to China After Six Years Video, October 11

    The N.B.A, returns to China this week, after a hiatus sparked by a controversial 2019 tweet. In Macau, New York Times business reporter Tania Ganguli reveals the behind-the-scenes stakeholders who orchestrated the league’s return.

  55. China Flexed. Trump Hit Back. So Much for the Thaw. World, October 11

    Beijing’s trade curbs and President Trump’s tariff threats show how quickly calm can give way to confrontation between the two largest economies.

  56. Una fábrica irlandesa prosperó con los bebés chinos. Entonces Nestlé la cerró En español, October 11

    El “baby boom” de China enriqueció a un pequeño pueblo de Irlanda donde se producía leche de fórmula. Luego, una crisis de natalidad lo desbarató todo. O eso parecía.

  57. How China Powers Its Electric Cars and High-Speed Trains Business, October 11

    China is building a network of ultrahigh-voltage power lines to carry solar and wind energy hundreds and even thousands of miles as few citizens dare to protest.

  58. Stocks Fall Sharply on Trump’s Renewed Threat of China Tariffs Business, October 10

    The S&P 500 slumped more than 2 percent for the first time in six months, rattling investors after a long stretch of gains.

  59. Why China Built 162 Square Miles of Solar Panels on the World’s Highest Plateau Business, October 10

    China is using the high-altitude expanse for immense solar panel farms and wind turbines and has begun work on the world’s largest hydroelectric dams.

  60. State Department Fires Diplomat, Citing Relationship With Chinese National U.S., October 9

    The foreign service officer failed to disclose his contact with the woman, the daughter of a Chinese Communist Party official, the State Department said.

  61. A Mystery C.E.O. and Billions in Sales: Is China Buying Banned Nvidia Chips? Technology, October 9

    An executive of a Singaporean firm called Megaspeed socialized with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. Now the company is being scrutinized by U.S. officials for its ties to China.

  62. China Clamps Down Even Harder on Rare Earths Business, October 9

    The move is Beijing’s latest attempt to tighten control over global production of the metals, which are essential to the manufacturing of chips.

  63. Chinese Surgeons Perform First Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant Health, October 9

    The transplanted portion of the genetically modified pig liver was removed after 38 days, and the patient, who had advanced liver cancer and cirrhosis, died several months later.

  64. An Irish Factory Town Prospered With China. Now, Its ‘Jewel in the Crown’ Is Leaving. World, October 9

    China’s baby boom enriched a small Irish town where a Nestlé factory made formula for Chinese newborns. Then a baby bust unraveled it all. Or so it seemed.

  65. Why a China Spy Case in the U.K. Collapsed Before It Went to Trial World, October 8

    The British government has come under scrutiny after charges against two men accused of spying for Beijing were dropped. Here’s what to know.

  66. Cheer Up, or Else: China Cracks Down on the Haters and Cynics World, October 8

    As China struggles with economic discontent, internet censors are silencing those who voice doubts about work, marriage, or simply sigh too loudly online.

  67. Early Signs of a ‘Turning Point’ as Renewables Edge Out Coal Climate, October 7

    The world generated more electricity from renewable energy than coal for the first time ever, a new report finds. The United States is lagging behind.

  68. E.U. Proposes 50% Steel Tariffs as Trump Effect Ripples Around World Business, October 7

    European officials want to sharply lower the bloc’s quota on tariff-free steel imports, while doubling levies to 50 percent, as President Trump’s tariffs create domino effects.

  69. Trump to Unveil Farmer Aid as China Shuns U.S. Crops U.S., October 7

    As it did in 2018, the White House plans to dole out relief funds to struggling U.S. farmers who have lost their biggest customer.

  70. Taiwan’s Underrated East Coast Is a Gem for Nature Lovers Travel, October 7

    The island’s lesser-known rugged side delivers staggering natural scenery and a range of outdoor experiences.

  71. A Marine Park in Canada Warns That It May Euthanize 30 Beluga Whales World, October 6

    The government has barred Marineland from shipping its whales to an aquarium in China so the park is threatening to put the whales down.

  72. Hundreds of Hikers Stranded on Mount Everest by Snowstorm World, October 6

    The snowfall buried tents and reduced visibility. The local authorities said that they were in contact with the hikers and that rescue efforts were underway.

  73. Hikers Stranded on Mount Everest Video, October 6

    The snow reduced visibility and left hundreds of hikers stuck on Mount Everest.

  74. Typhoon Matmo Makes Landfall in Southern China World, October 5

    The tropical cyclone disrupted transportation, forced more than 151,000 evacuations and raised fears of flooding as it barreled toward Guangdong province.

  75. A.I. Is Driving a Stock Market Rally in China, Too Business, October 3

    Surging interest in artificial intelligence is generating huge gains for Chinese tech stocks like Alibaba, which has more than doubled this year.

  76. Tracking Tropical Storm Matmo Interactive, October 2

    See the likely path and wind arrival times for Matmo

  77. Lo que cuesta llevar el almuerzo al piso 70 En español, October 2

    En uno de los rascacielos más altos de Shenzhen, China, la espera por el elevador a la hora del almuerzo puede tardar hasta media hora. Un grupo de corredores pueden acortar la distancia entre los repartidores y los oficinistas hambrientos.

  78. China Displays Its Gizmos and Ambition, but Fewer Answers on Trade World, October 1

    The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.

  79. Why Trump Wants to Revive the Coal Industry Climate, September 30

    The burning of coal is the largest contributor to climate change worldwide. But the Trump administration sees United States coal as crucial.

  80. El ‘996’, la tendencia de trabajo que se está imponiendo en Silicon Valley En español, September 30

    La combinación numérica se refiere a un horario de trabajo de 9 a. m. a 9 p. m., seis días a la semana, que tiene su origen en el ambiente tecnológico chino.

  81. Peace Broker, Arms Supplier: China’s Dual Roles in a Deadly Conflict World, September 30

    China urged Cambodia and Thailand to end their border war in July. But weeks earlier, it had sent rockets and artillery shells to Cambodia, Thai intelligence documents show.

  82. What It Takes to Get Lunch Delivered to the 70th Floor World, September 30

    An informal network of last-mile runners close the gap between harried delivery drivers and hungry office workers in a Shenzhen skyscraper.

  83. The Missiles Threatening Taiwan Interactive, September 29

    China’s rapidly growing missile force threatens Taiwan and the U.S. forces that protect the island.

  84. Would You Work ‘996’? The Hustle Culture Trend Is Taking Hold in Silicon Valley. Business, September 28

    The number combination refers to a work schedule — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week — that has its origins in China’s hard-charging tech scene.

  85. How China’s Secretive Spy Agency Became a Cyber Powerhouse World, September 28

    Fears of U.S. surveillance drove Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to elevate the agency and put it at the center of his cyber ambitions.

  86. Jerome Cohen, Lawyer Who Saw a Future in China, Dies at 95 World, September 27

    After pioneering the study of Chinese law in America, he was among the first foreigners to practice commercial law in China, and spoke out about human rights.

  87. China’s Small Steps Look Bigger Next to Trump’s Retreat World, September 27

    Beijing’s climate and trade pledges at the U.N. highlighted how modest moves can stand out when the United States is pulling back from global leadership.

  88. Russia and China Fail to Delay U.N. ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Against Iran World, September 26

    The unsuccessful bid to put off the sanctions for six months over Iran’s nuclear program means they would go into effect early Sunday in Iran.

  89. China’s Premier Seeks to Cast Beijing as Defender of International Order World, September 26

    Li Qiang, China’s second-highest-ranking official, portrayed Beijing as stable leader at a time when President Trump is pulling back from international institutions.

  90. China’s Skyscraper Delivery Problem Creates a New Workforce Video, September 26

    Food delivery drivers in Shenzhen are trying to get orders to office workers faster by paying intermediaries to complete the final, upward leg of the journey.

  91. China Is the Adult in the Room on Climate Now Opinion, September 26

    While the West is distracted and divided, China is focused and surging ahead.

  92. As Trump Tries to Limit Foreign Workers, China Woos Them World, September 26

    A new visa for science and engineering graduates is part of China’s effort to establish itself as the world leader in science and technology.

  93. Trump Clears Way for American-Owned TikTok Valued at $14 Billion Technology, September 25

    The administration has been working for months to find non-Chinese investors for a U.S. version of the app.

  94. What World Leaders Told Us About Trump, China and Climate Change Climate, September 25

    At the Climate Forward live event, we spoke to top policymakers about China, the Trump effect on climate policy and the boom in artificial intelligence.

  95. Trump Says He Wants to Give Aid to Struggling Farmers Business, September 25

    The president said some revenue from tariffs would go to crop farmers, but the agriculture secretary said a plan wasn’t yet ready.

  96. China Bought $12.6 Billion in U.S. Soybeans Last Year. Now, It’s $0. Business, September 25

    China stopped buying soybeans from America in May, placing a retaliatory tariff on the bumper crop after President Trump increased levies on goods from China.

  97. There Are More Robots Working in China Than the Rest of the World Combined Business, September 25

    China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker.

  98. China for First Time Promises to Reduce Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions Climate, September 24

    President Xi Jinping told a U.N. climate summit that China will reduce emissions across its economy, expand renewables sixfold and make electric cars “mainstream.”

  99. As China Goes, So Goes the Climate Opinion, September 24

    China’s green-tech revolution has fueled climate optimism. But now the country seems to be pivoting.

  100. Tess Johnston, Diplomat Who Helped Preserve ‘Old Shanghai,’ Dies at 93 World, September 24

    She worked in American consulates around the world but found a home in China’s “Paris of the East,” where she documented a vanishing colonial architecture.

  101. A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative World, September 24

    A museum’s directors said Chinese and Thai officials pressured them to remove the names of artists whose works criticized China. The curator flew to London, fearing arrest.

  102. Typhoon Ragasa Floods Hong Kong and Hurtles Toward Southern China World, September 24

    One million residents of Guangdong, in southern China, were evacuated. The storm left 14 dead in Taiwan.

  103. Cómo silenciar la disidencia, poco a poco, hasta que el miedo se apodere de ella En español, September 23

    En China, el periodismo y el debate público estaban experimentando una apertura. Entonces, un dirigente tomó el poder y utilizó una serie de medidas para dictar el discurso.

  104. In Rare China Visit, U.S. Lawmakers Call Lack of Military Talks ‘Dangerous’ World, September 23

    The bipartisan delegation said more conversations were necessary to avoid accidental “miscalculations and misunderstandings” that could lead to conflict.

  105. China Braces for the Worst as Typhoon Ragasa Barrels Toward Its Coast World, September 23

    Hong Kong canceled hundreds of flights, Macau shuttered casinos and the city of Shenzhen plans to evacuate 400,000 people.

  106. With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes,’ China Wages All-Out War on a Virus World, August 5

    In a citywide campaign to curb a mosquito-borne virus, residents of Foshan face inspections and warnings for failure to comply.

  107. Why Does It Matter Whether Covid Came Out of a Lab? Opinion, May 21

    The shifting consensus says more about our politics than the science of Covid.

  108. ‘We’re Starting to Move Everything’: Trump’s China Deal Frees Up Shipping Business, May 12

    The temporary lowering of tariffs may compel some U.S. businesses to order goods that they had held off buying after President Trump raised them to 145 percent.

  109. Genetic Study Retraces the Origins of Coronaviruses in Bats Science, May 7

    As China and the United States trade charges of a lab leak, researchers contend in a new paper that the Covid pandemic got its start, like a previous one, in the wildlife trade.

  110. On New Website, Trump Declares Lab Leak as ‘True Origins’ of Covid Science, April 18

    The White House has thrown its weight behind the lab leak theory, an idea that has divided intelligence agencies.

  111. Todavía no sabemos la verdad sobre la covid En español, March 18

    Con el tiempo nos hemos enterado de que, para promover la apariencia de consenso, algunos funcionarios y científicos ocultaron o subestimaron hechos cruciales.

  112. We Were Badly Misled About the Event That Changed Our Lives Op Ed, March 16

    Five years after the start of Covid, we still don’t know the truth.

  113. ‘Let’s Not Talk About It’: 5 Years Later, China’s Covid Shadow Lingers Foreign, March 13

    People who endured the longest Covid restrictions in the world are still grappling with what they lost: their loved ones, their livelihoods, their dignity.

  114. U.S. Judge Finds China Liable for Covid Missteps, Imposes $24 Billion Penalty National, March 8

    The judgment was issued in a case brought by the Missouri attorney general. The Chinese government did not respond to the claims in court.

  115. In China, Financial Stress Stalks Hospitals and Bankruptcies Soar Business, February 20

    Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending.

  116. Leaving the W.H.O. Could Hurt Americans on a Range of Health Matters Science, January 29

    President Trump’s decision to pull out of the international health agency could deprive the United States of crucial scientific data and lessen the country’s influence in setting a global health agenda.

  117. C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins Washington, January 25

    A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.

  118. Lo que sabemos del HMPV, el virus que se propaga en China En español, January 7

    Aunque los casos están aumentando en China, la situación es muy distinta a cuando surgió la COVID-19 hace cinco años, según los expertos médicos. El HMPV es común y tiene décadas de antigüedad.

  119. What We Know About HMPV, the Common Virus Spreading in China Science, January 7

    While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five years ago, medical experts say. HMPV has circulated in humans for decades.

  120. Prepárate para que tu guacamole sea un artículo de lujo En español, December 12

    Trump ve los aranceles y la deportación como medios para fortalecer el país, y los votantes parecen estar de acuerdo. Pero corre el riesgo de socavar una de las mayores fortalezas económicas de EE. UU.

  121. Prepare for Guacamole to Be a Luxury Item Op Ed, December 11

    Trump’s immigration and tariff plans will strain American farming and raise the prices you see at the store.

  122. What’s It Like Traveling to China These Days? Foreign, July 31

    China has been rolling out new visa-free programs and promising to make travel easier for foreigners. But challenges remain.

  123. Was Global Trade a Mistake? Book Review, June 19

    Across two new books, the ideal of a global free market buckles under pressure from protesters, politicians of all stripes and the Covid pandemic.

  124. Two Covid Theories N Y T Now, June 14

    Was the pandemic started by a lab leak or by natural transmission? We look at the evidence.

  125. Debating Covid’s Origins: A Lab or a Market? Letters, June 13

    Responses to a guest essay asserting that the pandemic likely began with a lab leak. Also: President Biden’s image problems; “junk fees” in restaurants.

  126. Why the Pandemic Probably Started in a Lab, in 5 Key Points Interactive, June 3

    The world must not continue to bear the intolerable risks of research with the potential to cause pandemics.

  127. The Floating Traffic Jam That Freaked Us All Out Sunday Business, June 2

    The coronavirus pandemic schooled the world in the essential role of global supply chains. Have we learned anything from it?

  128. Xi Jinping’s Recipe for Total Control: An Army of Eyes and Ears Foreign, May 25

    Reviving a Mao-era surveillance campaign, the authorities are tracking residents, schoolchildren and businesses to forestall any potential unrest.

  129. Chinese Woman Jailed for Reporting on Covid Is Set to Be Freed Foreign, May 13

    Yet Zhang Zhan’s supporters and human rights activists who had followed her case said they could not reach her or her family members.

  130. What to Know About Xi Jinping’s Trip to Europe Foreign, May 6

    The Chinese president this week will be visiting France, Serbia and Hungary. His trip comes at a time of tensions with many European countries over trade and accusations of Chinese espionage.

  131. Republicans Step Up Attacks on Scientist at Heart of Lab Leak Theory Science, May 1

    A heated hearing produced no new evidence that Peter Daszak or his nonprofit, EcoHealth Alliance, were implicated in the Covid outbreak.

  132. As Relations Thaw, China Lifts Tariffs on Australian Wine Business, March 28

    Despite its thirst for Australian wine, China had taxed the imports in 2020 over a dispute about Covid-19.

  133. Furry Slippers and Sweatpants: Young Chinese Embrace ‘Gross Outfits’ at Work Business, March 24

    The social media movement is the latest sign that some of China’s young people are resisting the compulsion to strive.

  134. China tiene una nueva agenda económica, y se parece a la anterior En español, March 6

    En la Asamblea Popular Nacional de esta semana, los dirigentes chinos fijaron un ambicioso objetivo de crecimiento: exactamente el mismo que el año pasado.

  135. China Wants to Look Open. Under the Surface, Xi’s Grip Is Clear. Foreign, March 5

    At China’s big political show, nervous exchanges with journalists and the tightly scripted pageantry showed how Xi Jinping has centralized control.

  136. China’s New Economic Agenda, a Lot Like the Old One: Takeaways Business, March 5

    At the National People’s Congress on Tuesday, China’s leaders set an ambitious goal for growth, exactly the same one as last year.

  137. Severe Weather Disrupts Travel in China Ahead of Lunar New Year Express, February 5

    Hundreds of flights and trains have been canceled as China’s most important holiday approaches, and more bad weather is in the forecast.

  138. China’s Travel Economy Is Slowly Coming Back. Here’s Where It Stands. Business, January 23

    Over a year after China opened its borders following the pandemic, international trips are still lagging, although domestic travel is more popular.

  139. Before the Coronavirus Pandemic, Overlooked Clues From Chinese Scientists Science, January 18

    Newly released documents indicate that a U.S. genetic database had received the sequence of the coronavirus two weeks before it was made public by others.

  140. China’s Economy Spooks Markets, and Hong Kong Stocks Sink Business, January 17

    Pessimism among investors was most pronounced in Hong Kong, where stocks have plunged by 10 percent so far this year.

  141. China’s Economy Grew Last Year, but Strains Lurk Behind the Numbers Business, January 17

    Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home.

  142. U.S. Health Officials Push Back on Idea of New Virus in China Science, December 1

    A surge of children has been hospitalized in China for respiratory illnesses, but international health authorities said the cause was common viruses and bacteria.

  143. Growing Numbers of Chinese Migrants Are Crossing the Southern Border Washington, November 24

    More than 24,000 Chinese citizens have been apprehended crossing into the United States from Mexico in the past year. That is more than in the preceding 10 years combined.

  144. W.H.O. Says China Has Shared Data Indicating No Novel Pathogen Foreign, November 24

    The W.H.O. had requested detailed information about a reported surge in respiratory illnesses in children in China. Chinese data suggested the surge was caused by known bacteria and viruses.

  145. W.H.O. Asks China for Details on Surge of Respiratory Illness in Children Foreign, November 23

    Reports of overcrowding at pediatric hospitals in China have raised concerns about a jump in respiratory illnesses affecting children.

  146. Chinese Hospital Overloaded as Child Respiratory Illnesses Surge Video, November 23

    Families crowded the waiting room and registration area of Capital Institute of Pediatrics, a hospital in Beijing, with respiratory illnesses in children increasing in the country.

  147. Impulsaron el ascenso de China. Ahora muchos no tienen apoyo En español, November 2

    Migraron de los pueblos a las metrópolis de China para mantener a sus familias y sus salarios bajos ayudaron al país a convertirse en la fábrica del mundo. Hoy, con poco empleo y sin prestaciones, temen por el futuro.

  148. They Propelled China’s Rise. Now They Have Nothing to Fall Back On. Business, November 1

    Migrant workers, who moved from China’s villages to its big cities, were a secret weapon building the economy. Now many see few options.

  149. Lab Leak Fight Casts Chill Over Virology Research Science, October 16

    Scientists doing “gain-of-function” research said that heightened fears of lab leaks are stalling studies that could thwart the next pandemic virus.

  150. Luring Theater Audiences Back After Covid Letters, September 10

    Readers discuss the decline in theater subscribers after the pandemic. Also: Northern Ireland; food allergies; a Covid playmate; anti-China bias.