So A Rice Grower And A Wheat Grower Walk Into A Coffee Shop
A new study suggests that modern-day Chinese might behave differently in coffee shops — depending on whether their ancestors grew rice or wheat.
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Chinese Women Face Rampant Gender Discrimination From Employers, Report Says
Human Rights Watch says 19 percent of job advertisements in 2018 were designated "men only." Meanwhile, several tech companies feature young female employees in ads to attract male counterparts.
A Debt Crisis Seems To Have Come Out Of Nowhere
Two dozen countries are at risk. What's behind this looming disaster? And can it be fixed?
Beijing Forges Ahead With 'Made In China' Policy, Targeted By Proposed U.S. Tariffs
"Why should one country take aim at another country's policy to develop its own economy?" a Chinese auto industry leader says of U.S. threats and tariffs. "Just mind your own business."
3 Problems With Selling A Car In China
For U.S. and other automakers, selling a car in China has always been difficult. But this week, China announced some moves that could pave the way for new sales for some manufacturers.
In Latest Trade Salvo, China Imposes 179 Percent Tariff On U.S. Sorghum
China's Commerce Ministry says the preliminary finding of a two-month anti-dumping investigation found that imports of the U.S. cereal grain have been unfairly subsidized.
China's Quarterly Growth Comes In (Again) At 6.8 Percent
China is hoping for a balance between its desire for an economy based more on consumption while at the same time trying to rein in rapidly increasing household debt.
Weibo Bans Gay Content — And Quickly Reverses Itself After An Outcry
The massive social media company drew outrage for lumping gay-themed content in with violent and pornographic material.
China Plans Live-Fire Exercises In Taiwan Strait, As Xi Reviews Navy
The announcement puts a new focus on U.S.-China tensions. On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping reviewed his country's largest-ever navy parade, including many warships that were recently built.
German Chickens, Pickup Trucks, And De-Escalating The U.S.-China Trade War
The U.S. has been pushing China to lower its high 25 percent tariff on imported cars, but most countries zealously protect their domestic auto markets — including the United States itself.