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Indian and Chinese Soldiers Again Trade Blows at Disputed Border
Tensions are still simmering two years after a deadly confrontation over a remote region each country claims as its own.
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Why America Is Getting Tough on Trade
Remember when Donald Trump’s trade wars were front-page news? At this point, concerns over Trump’s tariff policy seem almost quaint:…
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Your Tuesday Briefing: China’s Space Push
Plus China’s vaccination pivot and the year’s most stylish “people.”
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A Timeline of China’s Advancements in Spaceflight
July 19, 1964 China successfully launches its first biological experiment to the edge of space: a rocket carrying eight white…
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China Maps Out Plans to Put Astronauts on the Moon and on Mars
JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER — Thirty years ago, the Chinese government initiated a secret plan for its space program, including…
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In Hostage Diplomacy, It’s Often the Hostage-Takers Who Pay
Detaining foreigners to wring concessions from their home country’s government holds perils for both sides, but especially, perhaps surprisingly, for…
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A Contagion the U.S. and China Both Fear: Each Other
For decades, the United States and China have each treated the other’s ideology as a kind of infection. Then came…
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Even as China Eases Covid Rules, Some Youths Still Fear a Grim Future
A sluggish economy continues to leave many young people unemployed, with few job prospects or hopes to tap into the…
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Beijing Braces for Covid Surge After China Lifts Pandemic Curbs
Residents in the capital city buy up at-home tests and fever medication following the government’s decision to ease its “zero…
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Chasing the U.S., China’s Leader Emerges From Diplomatic Isolation
Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia highlights Beijing’s renewed bid to compete with Washington after years of preoccupation with the…