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Without an external foe to rail against, the nation turns on itself

Moscow and Beijing have struggled to gain momentum in effort to forge closer trading ties

The Biden administration is dialling back the rhetoric but needs allies on board to confront Beijing

Beijing asks industry executives if proposed restrictions will harm western contractors

Inventory levels rise as companies brace for supply disruptions

In recent years, Chinese Internet companies have seen a rapid rise of employee labor disputes. According to public data, there were 39,700 new labor dispute cases in 2020, up from 10,700 cases in 2016. The number of labor disputes at Chinese tech compa…

Contrasting celebrations in China and the US underline their relative success in fighting the pandemic