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China and the United States, the world's two largest economies, have been engaging in a tense competition for geopolitical, economic and tech supremacy.
China Hopes U.S. Election Will Be ‘Smooth and Successful’
Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng tells press that he hopes the next administration will meet China ‘halfway’

CX Daily: The Monumental Challenges Facing Biden
China will open a path for foreign investors to trade its hot high-tech board shares. A Chinese e-cigarette maker surges on its New York debut

Hong Kong Approves Covid-19 Vaccine From Fosun and BioNTech
Emergency-use authorization clears producers to deliver 1 million doses in late February with 7.5 million on order

Davos 2021: Xi Jinping Calls for ‘Consultation and Cooperation’ Over ‘Conflict and Confrontation’
President sees G-20 as ‘premier forum’ for coordination and calls for path of ‘peaceful coexistence’ of civilizations

China's Pigs Become Unexpected Threat to Palm Oil Rally
Surge in imports of soybeans for hog feed means increased production of soy oil, reducing demand for palm oil

Leading Chinese Drug Researcher Calls for Greater Transparency on China Vaccines
Limited publishing of clinical trial data by domestic Covid-19 vaccine developers suggests efficacy results vary widely, threatening to undermine public trust, says director of institute co-founded by the Gates Foundation

Shares in E-Cigarette Maker RLX Surge on New York Debut
The company boasts a nearly two-thirds share of China’s fast-growing market for vaporizers

Party Calls on Private Sector to Break U.S. Tech Blockade
‘National teams’ should be established to boost the foundation of basic research for scientific breakthroughs and inventions, top Communist Party theoretician says

In Depth: Pandemic Demand, Smartphone Shuffle Put Squeeze on Global Chipmakers
A perfect storm of factors has sent the global semiconductor sector into its latest boom cycle, which comes even as the global economy struggles

Editorial: Innovation Is China’s Only Path to High-Quality Growth
Such development is crucial to meeting the country’s most pressing challenges, such as stimulating consumption, improving income distribution and enhancing environmental protection

Kuaishou Seeks $5.4 Billion in Biggest Tech IPO Since Uber
ByteDance rival is one of China’s biggest internet success stories of the past decade, part of a generation of startups that thrived with Tencent backing

Chinese Discount Store Operator Miniso Launches Toy Shops
CEO says diversification is key to capturing demand from young shoppers

Cover Story: The Monumental Challenges Facing Biden
President moves to reset the U.S. amid the world’s worst pandemic, deepening domestic fissures, fractured international relations and the global climate crisis

Editor’s Picks: Sino-U.S. Ties Set for Reset? And a Real-Life Murder Thriller Transfixes China
Alibaba founder Jack Ma resurfaces after a three-month absence, and Prada brand ambassador gets trashed online after abandoning her two unborn surrogate children

Kurt Campbell Speech: U.S. and China Should Be Able to Compete Stably
The Biden administration will re-orientate American foreign policy, work with allies around the globe and compete with China