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  1. Hong Kong Officials Harden Their Stance on ‘Soft Resistance’ World, Today

    With pro-democracy movements long squashed, the government is targeting any hint of subtler expressions of discontent. Even establishment figures say it may be too much.

  2. Why Does Xi Keep Purging Loyalists? Look to Stalin and Mao for the Answer. Business, Today

    China’s “bedside eavesdroppers,” the online posse parsing rumors for power shifts, have a lot to work with as Xi Jinping pushes aside his own political appointees.

  3. Why Can’t the U.S. Build 5-Minute E.V. Chargers? Climate, Yesterday

    Chinese automakers have rolled out chargers that can mostly recharge a car’s battery in about five minutes. Yet U.S. technology lags far behind.

  4. El chikunguña gana territorio a causa del calentamiento global En español, Yesterday

    El virus, que puede incapacitar a las víctimas durante años, se extiende rápidamente, incluso en China y otros lugares que no la habían visto antes.

  5. The Man Who Saw the Future of Africa Opinion, Yesterday

    As the world’s powers turn away from the continent, Kwame Nkrumah’s vision for Africa may hold the key to realizing its potential today.

  6. A Debilitating Virus Surges Globally as Mosquitoes Move With Warming Climate Health, Yesterday

    Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before.

  7. The Athletes at China’s Robot Games Fell Down a Lot World, August 18

    The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too.

  8. Trump Is Pushing India Back Toward China World, August 18

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been moving to align India with the United States and freeze out China. Now, efforts to rebuild ties between the Asian giants are gaining momentum.

  9. China Hosts Sports Competition for Humanoid Robots Video, August 17

    Humanoid robots competed in a sports competition in Beijing where they ran, kicked and punched — as well as crashed and fell over many times.

  10. China’s Biotech Is Cheaper and Faster Opinion, August 17

    China’s biotechnology sector has established a bright future by focusing not on breakthrough cures and treatments but on speed and efficiency.

  11. La economía de China se desacelera, aunque las exportaciones siguen en aumento En español, August 15

    Las autoridades culparon al “proteccionismo” de EE. UU., pero es probable que la razón sea el sector inmobiliario y las nuevas políticas destinadas a frenar las inversiones en fábricas.

  12. China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even as Exports Keep Rising Business, August 15

    Officials blamed U.S. “protectionism” for the dismal July data, but growth was likely held back by real estate and new policies aimed at slowing factory investments.

  13. Why Trump’s Pay-for-Play Chips Deal May Not Be the Last Business, August 14

    The Trump administration’s unorthodox Chinese export pact with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices is worrying trade experts.

  14. How China Went From Clean Energy Copycat to Global Innovator Interactive, August 14

    A surge in high quality research and patent applications has cemented China’s dominance in the industry.

  15. Typhoon Podul Heads Toward China After Lashing Taiwan World, August 13

    A man was swept away while fishing and dozens of other people were injured as strong winds and rain battered the island.

  16. Trump Has Made Himself Commander in Chief of the Chip Industry Technology, August 13

    President Trump has become the semiconductor sector’s leading decision maker, from new fees on exports to China to a brief demand for a C.E.O.’s firing.

  17. Beijing Evacuated Thousands Before Floods, but Not the Most Vulnerable World, August 13

    The recent flooding that killed 31 in a single nursing home exposed flaws in emergency planning as China braces for more extreme and unpredictable weather.

  18. Pakistan Is in Trump’s Good Graces, but for How Long? World, August 13

    President Trump hosted the South Asian nation’s army chief and seeks deals on critical minerals and crypto. But Pakistan is also tightening its military partnership with China.

  19. Two Chinese Ships Collide While Chasing Philippine Patrol Boat Video, August 12

    A Chinese Navy vessel collided with a Chinese Coast Guard ship while chasing a Philippine patrol boat near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed area in the South China Sea.

  20. Philippines Condemns China After South China Sea Collision Captured on Video World, August 12

    Footage shows a Chinese coast guard vessel chasing a Philippine boat and then ramming a Chinese warship. It was the latest confrontation in the contested waters.

  21. Gaming Out the Price of a Trump Trade Deal With China Business, August 12

    President Trump again delayed higher tariffs on Chinese goods. But his recent moves on computer chips have stoked fears he’s willing to give too much to reach an accord.

  22. President Trump Calls Intel C.E.O. a ‘Success’ After Meeting Technology, August 11

    Just days after calling for the resignation of Intel chief, Lip-Bu Tan, over his ties to China, Mr. Trump changed his tune.

  23. Los fabricantes de autos chinos toman un atajo hacia Europa En español, August 11

    Los barcos que transportan automóviles chinos están usando el mar Rojo y el canal de Suez, mientras otros buques rodean África por miedo a los ataques de la milicia hutí.

  24. Tracking Tropical Storm Podul Interactive, August 11

    See the likely path and wind arrival times for Podul

  25. Higher Tariffs Loom as U.S.-China Trade Truce Nears Expiration Business, August 11

    President Trump has yet to formally sign off on an agreement to extend an economic cease-fire with China, which expires on Tuesday.

  26. Tariffs on China Set to Rise Sharply Tuesday if No Deal Is Reached U.S., August 11

    President Trump has yet to formally sign off on an agreement to extend an economic cease-fire with China.

  27. Is It a Tax, or a Payoff? Business, August 11

    A deal for Nvidia and AMD to give the Trump administration a cut of chip sales to China raises questions about national security and trade policy goals.

  28. Trump Closed a Small Trade Loophole That Caused Big Problems Opinion, August 11

    The de minimis policy let China benefit at our expense.

  29. China’s Automakers Are Taking a Shortcut to European Markets Business, August 11

    Ships carrying Chinese cars are using the Red Sea and Suez Canal even as other vessels still sail around Africa in fear of attacks by the Houthi militia.

  30. U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China Technology, August 10

    In a highly unusual arrangement with President Trump, the companies are expected to kick 15 percent of what they make in China to the U.S. government.

  31. Xi Looks to Tighten Grip After Scandals Shake China’s Military Elite World, August 10

    The Chinese leader’s crackdown on military corruption reveals how deep his concerns run, not only about battlefield readiness, but about political survival, as well.

  32. Is Kim Jong-un Preparing a Successor? Video, August 9

    Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, might be preparing his young daughter, Kim Ju-ae, to become his successor. Choe Sang-Hun, the ​Seoul bureau chief for The New York Times, analyzed North Korean state propaganda to find out.

  33. India’s Modi Left Soul-Searching After Failed Courtships of Xi and Trump World, August 8

    The collapse of the Indian prime minister’s high-stakes personal efforts to transform India’s ties with the world’s two superpowers has exposed the limits of India’s leverage.

  34. New Tariff on ‘Transshipped’ Goods Mystifies Importers Business, August 8

    The Trump administration levied a hefty tariff on goods that are moved through other countries, but it has not yet fully explained its plans.

  35. What if You Can’t Believe the Official Numbers? Business, August 8

    By besmirching the integrity of government statistics, President Trump is endangering an underappreciated treasure, our columnist says.

  36. India solía ser un contrapeso a China para EE. UU. Ahora está en la mira de Trump En español, August 7

    Con sus amenazas de aranceles de hasta el 50 por ciento, el presidente Trump parece haber desechado el plan de convertir a India en una alternativa a China, al declararla una “economía muerta”.

  37. Trump’s Higher Tariffs Are Here. Now What? Business, August 7

    The president’s trade war entered a new phase on Thursday with hefty levies on scores of countries taking effect, adding further uncertainty.

  38. Southeast Asia Looks for Clarity From U.S. on ‘Rules of Origin’ Business, August 7

    Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in the region face much higher tariffs on exports with Chinese-made components. But questions remain on how the U.S. defines a locally made product.

  39. Why a Teen Bullying Case in China Set Off Protests and a Crackdown World, August 7

    Residents in a city in southwestern China protested what they saw as official indifference in the attack on a girl. Police repression and censorship fueled the outrage.

  40. China’s Exports Surged Again in July, but Not to America Business, August 7

    China is shipping more goods to Southeast Asia and other regions that often re-export them to the United States. China still sells three times as much to the United States as it buys.

  41. China es un país con cultura del ahorro. Pero ahora muchos viven con deudas En español, August 6

    Muchos prestatarios, sobre todo los jóvenes, están atrapados en ciclos de endeudamiento, debido a la escasa cultura financiera, el elevado desempleo juvenil y el estancamiento salarial.

  42. India, Once America’s Counterweight to China, Is Now Facing Trump’s Wrath Business, August 6

    With threats of tariffs up to 50 percent, President Trump seems to be scrapping America’s plan to turn India into a counterweight to China, declaring instead that it is a “dead economy.”

  43. China Turns to A.I. in Information Warfare U.S., August 6

    Documents examined by researchers show how one company in China has collected data on members of Congress and other influential Americans.

  44. Trump to Announce Additional $100 Billion Apple Investment in U.S. U.S., August 6

    The pledge was a “significant acceleration” of the company’s plan for more production in the United States, according to a White House statement.

  45. China Is a Nation of Savers. Many Are Drowning in Debt. Business, August 6

    As Beijing pushes consumer lending to stimulate the economy, millions of Chinese borrowers, especially the young, are falling into debt spirals.

  46. La lucha de China contra los mosquitos pone a prueba la paciencia de una ciudad En español, August 5

    Para luchar contra el brote del virus de chikunguña, las autoridades están recurriendo a un conocido libro de jugadas perfeccionado durante la pandemia de covid.

  47. Rusia anuncia que dejará de cumplir el tratado sobre misiles En español, August 5

    El país dice que dejará de cumplir un tratado expirado que prohibía el despliegue de misiles de alcance intermedio.

  48. 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.

  49. What to Know About India’s Trade in Oil With Russia Business, August 5

    President Trump accused India of aiding Moscow’s war on Ukraine by purchasing Russian energy, derailing trade talks between India and the United States.

  50. China Has a Potent New Influence Tool: A.I.-Driven Propaganda Opinion, August 5

    Documents show that GoLaxy has emerged as a leader in technologically advanced, state-aligned influence campaigns.

  51. Ni pasaportes ni estudios en el extranjero: China limita a los empleados públicos En español, August 5

    Se ha ordenado incluso a empleados públicos de bajo nivel, como profesores de primaria y enfermeras, que entreguen sus pasaportes, para imponer “disciplina”.

  52. Russia Says It Will Stop Abiding by Missile Treaty World, August 4

    The United States has accused Russia of violating the pact, which expired in 2019, for more than a decade.

  53. Lyft Will Use Chinese Driverless Cars in Britain and Germany Business, August 4

    Lyft and Baidu plan to start service early next year, joining Uber and Momenta in using electric cars from China, which are the least expensive even with tariffs.

  54. What’s It Like to Deal With Brutal U.S. Tariffs? Ask Malaysia. Business, August 4

    Once a cog in the Malaysian economy, the solar industry profited from Chinese investment. Now it’s becoming a case study of what happens when the United States closes its markets.

  55. Some Chinese Weigh Painful Question: Stay or Flee Under Trump? U.S., August 3

    Over the past two years, Chinese immigrants have comprised one of the largest groups entering the United States. Some fear fines or even imprisonment if they are sent home.

  56. No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel World, August 3

    Even low-level government employees like elementary school teachers and nurses have been ordered to hand in their passports, to enforce “discipline.”

  57. Trump pone a China en la mira con un nuevo arancel del 40% En español, August 2

    La orden ejecutiva del presidente Trump estableció un arancel especial sobre los bienes enviados indirectamente a Estados Unidos a través de otros países.

  58. How Tariffs Raise Costs for Farmers, Making Food More Expensive Business, August 1

    The latest round of tariffs is likely to make agricultural production even more expensive and, potentially, limit access to goods not produced in the United States.

  59. With New 40% Tariff, Trump Takes Aim at U.S. Dependence on China’s Factories Business, August 1

    President Trump’s executive order carved out a special tariff on goods shipped indirectly to the United States by way of other countries.

  60. Harm or Help? Why Companies Are Battling Tariffs Meant to Benefit Them. Business, August 1

    Economists say the way the Trump administration is imposing tariffs is backfiring for some of the businesses they are meant to help.

  61. Here Is What to Know About Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Brazil World, July 31

    Latin America’s biggest economy can weather the shock of a high tariff rate. But American coffee lovers and Brazilian ranchers are likely to feel the pain.

  62. Apple Surprises Investors Worried That It Had Lost Its Touch Business, July 31

    Despite recent criticism about its product outlook, the company reported strong sales of iPhones, Macs and services.

  63. Así va cambiando el mapa del reconocimiento a Palestina En español, July 31

    Solo en la última semana, tres nuevos países han dicho que están dispuestos a otorgar el reconocimiento a un Estado palestino.

  64. Nvidia Chips Are Front and Center in China at Crucial Moment in the A.I. Race Technology, July 31

    Chinese companies showcased A.I. gains in Shanghai this week. More chips will only help them improve faster, industry insiders say.

  65. The DOGE Alum Asking if Foreign Aid Is America’s Problem Opinion, July 31

    “We were suckers of the global system for so long.”

  66. China Summons Nvidia Over ‘Backdoor Security’ Risks of A.I. Chips Business, July 31

    The move came two weeks after the Trump administration reversed course to allow Nvidia to sell the coveted artificial intelligence chips in China.

  67. China’s Small Workshops Are Hurting. Trump’s Tariffs Are Only One Reason. Business, July 31

    The U.S.-Chinese cease-fire left exporters with crippling tariffs, worsening a slowdown for light-industry factories caused by China’s shift to advanced manufacturing.

  68. The Changing Map of Palestinian Recognition World, July 30

    In the past week alone, three new countries have said they are ready to bestow recognition on a Palestinian state.

  69. Trump Administration Told Taiwan’s President to Avoid New York Stopover World, July 30

    The Taiwanese leader canceled U.S. transit visits after being urged to change his plans, two officials said. Washington has been in talks with Beijing over trade and a possible summit.

  70. Countries Scramble to Strike Trade Deals With Trump as Deadline Nears U.S., July 29

    It’s a race against time for some of America’s top trading partners who are negotiating furiously to reach agreements by Aug. 1.

  71. I.M.F. Raises Global Growth Outlook as U.S. Eases Some Tariffs Business, July 29

    The International Monetary Fund warned that trade tension continued to be a risk for the global economy.

  72. Deadly Flooding Inundates Beijing Video, July 29

    Severe rains caused flooding and landslides in Beijing and surrounding areas, leaving homes destroyed as mass evacuations were underway.

  73. El país donde el 76% de los coches vendidos son eléctricos En español, July 29

    Las subvenciones, la hidroelectricidad y un vecino que es una potencia manufacturera están haciendo que los coches eléctricos lleguen a Nepal más rápido que a casi ningún otro lugar.

  74. Apple Is Shutting a Store in China, Its First Closure in the Country Business, July 29

    The move speaks to slowing spending by consumers and Apple’s continuing struggles in China, its second-largest market.

  75. Los últimos soldados de un ejército imperial tienen una advertencia para los jóvenes En español, July 29

    Cuando se cumplen 80 años del final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial solo quedan unos pocos veteranos de la guerra en Japón. “Nunca mueran por el emperador ni por la patria”, dijo uno de ellos.

  76. Heavy Rainfall in Beijing Leaves at Least 30 Dead, Officials Say World, July 29

    More than 21 inches of rain fell on the mountainous district where most of the deaths occurred, China’s state broadcaster said on Tuesday.

  77. Making Sense of the E.U. Trade Deal Business, July 28

    Questions, critiques and discrepancies are hanging over the framework agreement, but investors seem to view it as a win all the same.

  78. Shaolin ‘C.E.O. Monk’ Is Accused of Embezzlement and Affairs With Women World, July 28

    China’s famed Shaolin Temple said its celebrity abbot, Shi Yongxin, was under investigation over misuse of funds and “improper relations” with women.

  79. Last Soldiers of an Imperial Army Have a Warning for Young Generations World, July 28

    As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.

  80. U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration Business, July 28

    Top American and Chinese officials are meeting for two days of talks in Stockholm as the Trump administration tries to complete trade deals.

  81. The Country Where 76% of Cars Sold Are Electric Business, July 28

    Subsidies, hydroelectricity and a manufacturing powerhouse neighbor are moving the cars into Nepal faster than almost anywhere else.

  82. Taiwan’s Mass Recall Vote Tests Its Democracy, and China’s Nerves World, July 26

    An unprecedented recall vote could hand President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response from China.

  83. Trump cometió un gran error y el ganador será China En español, July 25

    La decisión del gobierno de vender chips de IA a China cede la mayor ventaja de Estados Unidos en esa industria: el control de la cadena mundial de suministro de potencia informática.

  84. Familiar Flashpoint Leads to Deadly Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia World, July 24

    At least a dozen people were killed after the two countries exchanged fire after simmering tensions over a border dispute boiled over on Thursday.

  85. As U.S. Retreats on Climate, China and Europe Pledge to Go Green Together Climate, July 24

    A joint statement promised new efforts to cut emissions at a time when China is positioning itself as the world’s one-stop shop for clean energy technologies.

  86. In the Latest Space Race, It’s China vs. SpaceX Video, July 24

    China has made it a national priority to catch up with SpaceX’s nearly 8,000 Starlink internet-providing satellites in low-Earth orbit, which it regards as a military threat. Despite successes in other parts of its space program, China has just 124 internet-providing satellites in low-Earth orbit. Selam Gebrekidian, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains why China is lagging behind in this new space race.

  87. America Will Come to Regret Selling A.I. Chips to China Opinion, July 24

    We should not allow American troops and intelligence officers to be targeted by A.I. trained on U.S. chips.

  88. How a Chinese Border Town Keeps Russia’s Economy Afloat Business, July 24

    The flow of goods in Manzhouli, China’s main border crossing with Russia, underscores increasingly close ties between the two countries, complicating China’s relationship with Europe.

  89. This Was Supposed to Be the Year China Started Catching Up With SpaceX Interactive, July 24

    China’s biggest networks have deployed less than 1 percent of their planned satellites, falling far behind SpaceX for dominance in space communications.

  90. Chinese and European Leaders Meet Amid Grievances on Trade Business, July 24

    European Union officials are set for a summit with China’s top leaders. China’s support of Russia and a long list of trade disputes are on the agenda.

  91. Louis Vuitton es implicada en un caso de lavado de dinero en los Países Bajos En español, July 23

    Las compras en efectivo de artículos de lujo por un valor total de millones de euros, llamaron la atención de los fiscales, quienes afirman que la empresa debería haberse dado cuenta.

  92. China busca más influencia en la UNESCO mientras que Trump saca a EE. UU. En español, July 23

    Washington había intentado limitar los esfuerzos de China por utilizar a la agencia cultural de la ONU para influir en la educación, las designaciones históricas e incluso la IA.

  93. Tesla Expected to Report Falling Profit as Car Sales Slow Business, July 23

    Elon Musk has said that robotaxis are the company’s future, but most revenue still comes from cars.

  94. Global Markets Rally on Japan Deal Euphoria Business, July 23

    But more big tests loom with trade talks still continuing between the Trump administration and counterparts in China and the European Union.

  95. China Flexes Muscles at U.N. Cultural Agency, Just as Trump Walks Away World, July 23

    Washington had been a buffer against China’s efforts to use UNESCO to influence education, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.

  96. Louis Vuitton Netherlands Entangled in Money-Laundering Case World, July 23

    A customer’s cash purchases of luxury goods totaling millions of euros in value caught the attention of prosecutors, who say the company should have noticed.

  97. Microsoft Says Chinese State-Backed Hackers Exploiting Flaws in Attacks World, July 23

    At least two Chinese hacking groups were using security flaws in SharePoint, a popular collaboration software, to breach systems, Microsoft said.

  98. Chinese Cars, Brazil Style Climate, July 22

    China wants to dominate the market for the cars of the future, and it has set its sights on Brazil’s giant auto market.

  99. China tiene un problema con la competencia: hay demasiada En español, July 22

    Mientras la mayoría de los gobiernos fomentan una competencia vigorosa y precios bajos, China va en dirección contraria e intenta frenar la competición excesiva antes de que perjudique más sus mercados.

  100. Why Trump Just Gave China the Keys to A.I.’s Future The Daily, July 22

    Inside the reversal of a policy that barred the tech company Nvidia from exporting powerful chips to China.

  101. In Search of Trade Deal, Philippines’ Leader Will Meet With Trump U.S., July 22

    President Trump has placed a 20 percent tariff on goods imported from the country, effective Aug. 1.

  102. Trump Wants to Put America First. He Has No Idea How. Opinion, July 22

    At the bottom of the president’s foreign policy is a curious void.

  103. China’s Problem With Competition: There’s Too Much of It Business, July 22

    The Chinese government is taking steps to rein in what it calls “involution,” or excessive competition that is hurting local companies and fueling the country’s deflationary spiral.

  104. Chinese Officers Questioned U.S. Government Employee About His Army Service U.S., July 21

    The man, a U.S. citizen, is barred from leaving China by the Ministry of State Security, the country’s main intelligence and counterintelligence agency.

  105. Chinese Officials Helped Cover Up Lead Poisoning of Children, Report Says World, July 21

    Health officials tampered with blood tests of some of the more than 200 children who were sickened by food tainted with lead, an investigation found.

  106. How China is Dominating the Electric Car Market Video, July 21

    As the likes of Ford and Mercedes retreat, China is building factories and bringing affordable electric vehicles and hybrids to one of the world’s biggest markets in Brazil, and ultimately, the rest of Latin America. Somini Sengupta, our international climate reporter, explains.

  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.