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Friction with the west has prompted Beijing to build its own alternative system focused on developing nations
Our understanding of comparative advantage is confused and damaging
Beijing is adjusting to a more parsimonious future — but are its people?
Expect more emphasis on global trade deficits, more dramatic intervention and bigger problems for Europe
With investor confidence in China weak as its economy slows, VW and BASF are more willing to brave a political backlash
Move includes billions of dollars to replace container cranes amid concerns hackers could disrupt supply chains
Data highlight difficulties in cutting Chinese exporters out of American supply chains
Demand for air travel is booming in south and south-east Asia, which are less sensitive to US-China tensions
Chief executive says company is hiring thousands of new staff for autonomous driving and AI
Western governments fear Beijing may try to ease domestic overcapacity with cheap exports
Industry says it can help lower costs and enable faster development of electric vehicles in the US and Europe
Longi executive says costs would double, job opportunities would be lost and green targets missed
Thousands of cars impounded after supplier discovers subcomponent from ‘western China’
Teaching case study: what US-China tensions mean for technology companies
State-backed group ends its investments in companies including ByteDance amid US concerns about ties to China
High-end semiconductors is an area where US companies remain dominant, but the evidence is pointing towards Chinese acceleration
SMIC and Huawei plan to make new 5nm processor, supporting Beijing’s goal for advanced semiconductors
Abuse of Uyghur Muslims in supply chain raises acute tensions with west, Human Rights Watch shows
The US and EU are busy ‘de-risking’ supply chains but Beijing has its own plan for economic autonomy
The oversupply of certain types of semiconductors is going to be a problem this year
Moscow and Beijing have not yet agreed details of mammoth infrastructure project, says Mongolian prime minister
Beijing pivots away from costly infrastructure to focus on technology, renewables and critical minerals
Hyperglobalisation is dead. Globalisation is not
Officials stop short of signalling diplomatic or military assistance to defuse crisis in crucial waterway
Beijing also warns on western trade protectionism and local price cutting
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