A.I. Is Driving a Stock Market Rally in China, Too

Surging interest in artificial intelligence is generating huge gains for Chinese tech stocks like Alibaba, which has more than doubled this year.

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Why Trump Wants to Revive the Coal Industry

The burning of coal is the largest contributor to climate change worldwide. But the Trump administration sees United States coal as crucial.

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What It Takes to Get Lunch Delivered to the 70th Floor

An informal network of last-mile runners close the gap between harried delivery drivers and hungry office workers in a Shenzhen skyscraper.

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Would You Work ‘996’? The Hustle Culture Trend Is Taking Hold in Silicon Valley.

The number combination refers to a work schedule — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week — that has its origins in China’s hard-charging tech scene.

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What Salt Typhoon Shows About the Cyber Power of China’s Spy Agency

Fears of U.S. surveillance drove Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to elevate the agency and put it at the center of his cyber ambitions.

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Jerome Cohen, Lawyer Who Saw a Future in China, Dies at 95

After pioneering the study of Chinese law in America, he was among the first foreigners to practice commercial law in China, and spoke out about human rights.

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China’s Small Steps Look Bigger Next to Trump’s Retreat

Beijing’s climate and trade pledges at the U.N. highlighted how modest moves can stand out when the United States is pulling back from global leadership.

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Russia and China Fail to Delay U.N. ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Against Iran Over Nuclear Program

The unsuccessful bid to put off the sanctions for six months over Iran’s nuclear program means they would go into effect early Sunday in Iran.

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At U.N., China Casts Itself as Defender of International Order

Li Qiang, China’s second-highest-ranking official, portrayed Beijing as stable leader at a time when President Trump is pulling back from international institutions.

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As Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Targets Foreign Workers, China Woos Them

A new visa for science and engineering graduates is part of China’s effort to establish itself as the world leader in science and technology.

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