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House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the United States
A congressional committee is accusing China of fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. A report released Tuesday by a House select committee says China is directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by drug…
China pushing US fentanyl crisis, House panel report reveals
A new House report released Tuesday revealed that China is fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. to create “chaos and devastation” from the epidemic.
Blinken to raise China’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base during visit
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on an upcoming visit to China is expected to raise U.S. concerns Beijing is helping Russia build up its defense industrial base to fight the war in Ukraine, State…
China’s Hands Are Tied Against Tangle of US Alliances
Beijing has few good ways to fight back against the multitude of new security partnerships the US is forging in the region.
U.S. Trade Chief Tai Says Taking ‘Serious Look’ at Tools to Deal With China
In Congressional testimony, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will review defensive options for dealing with Chinese trade and economic policies.
House panel says China is subsidizing fentanyl production to fuel crisis in U.S.
A report by a House select committee says China is directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by drug traffickers to make fentanyl.
Report: China continues to subsidize deadly fentanyl exports
Fentanyl made from Chinese chemicals is killing tens of thousands of Americans. A House committee report found new evidence the Chinese government supports tax breaks to subsidize the drug trade.
China’s overproduction of clean energy goods needs to be mitigated, Yellen says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that China’s massive investments in advanced manufacturing of clean energy goods have resulted in an unfair playing field that puts American workers and businesses at risk,
Electric vehicles: China’s Chery Automobile enters UK’s car rental business as its Omoda EVs are leased out by Octopus
Chinese state-owned carmaker Chery Automobile takes a step into Europe’s EV markets as its Omoda brand establishes a partnership with UK car rental company Octopus Electric Vehicles.
Why Germany Can’t Break Up With China
China remains one of the most important markets for Germany’s export-driven economy, prompting a three-day visit by the German chancellor, who has stressed the importance of open markets.
China Says New Market Rules Won’t Lead to Massive Delistings
China’s top securities regulator tried to allay investor concerns about new stock exchange rules following a rout in small-cap shares, saying they don’t expect a surge in delistings as a result of the changes.
The freefall in China’s home prices continued in March as Beijing struggles to stem real estate crisis
China’s home values slumped further in March, leaving Beijing authorities scrambling for solutions to the country’s real estate woes.
