Tag: China

Target’s brighter forecast undimmed by tariff ‘contingency plans’

James Langford · August 22, 2018 6:09 pm

Some of the Facebook and Instagram ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and stir up tensions around divisive social issues, released by members of the U.S. House Intelligence committee, are photographed in Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. The ads, dozens of which were disclosed for the first time, were released as representatives of leading social media companies faced criticism on Capitol Hill about why they hadn't done more to combat Russian interference on their sites and prevent foreign agents from meddling in last year's election.

Beltway Confidential

Russia dominates cybersecurity headlines, but other states have bad intentions too

Erin Dunne · August 22, 2018 3:40 pm

Taiwan Loses Another Ally

Ethan Epstein · August 22, 2018 9:02 am

In this May 10, 2018, file photo, stock screens are shown at the New York Stock Exchange.

Stocks reach new all-time high, despite Trump’s trade threats and Fed criticisms

Sean Higgins · August 21, 2018 9:22 pm

A car drives by the entrance of a Kohl's department store in Orlando, Fla. The retailer and its rivals are monitoring closely a proposal to add 25 percent tariffs on an additional $200 billion in Chinese imports.

Kohl’s joins retailers bracing for Trump tariffs on clothing imports

James Langford · August 21, 2018 3:11 pm

United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Aug. 16, 2018.

At China tariff hearings, most businesses tell Trump to back off — but others say to go further

Sean Higgins · August 20, 2018 10:24 pm

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks to U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Education and Culture Affairs Marie Royce during the dedication ceremony of the American Institute in Taiwan's new office complex in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 12, 2018.

China accuses US of helping ‘Taiwan separatist forces’

Joel Gehrke · August 20, 2018 10:04 pm

President Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One at the White House on Aug. 17, 2018.

Trump downplays prospects for this week’s trade talks with China

Sean Higgins · August 20, 2018 9:28 pm

An employee arranges cosmetics at an Estee Lauder store in Shanghai. The U.S. company hopes to avoid tariffs that might curb sales.

Beauty benefits all nations, says Estee Lauder CEO protesting cosmetics tariffs

James Langford · August 20, 2018 8:54 pm

China's President Xi Jinping takes his seat for the first closed session of the BRICS summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Beltway Confidential

China’s abuse of the Uighurs unveils the immorality of Xi’s global strategy

Tom Rogan · August 20, 2018 6:37 pm

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2017, file photo, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, Md. President Donald is replacing National security adviser H.R. McMaster with Bolton.

National Security

John Bolton: ‘Sufficient’ concern about China, Iran, and North Korea meddling in 2018 elections

Caitlin Yilek · August 19, 2018 9:10 am

World War Trump

Irwin M. Stelzer · August 18, 2018 9:30 am