China carfentanil trade thrives as seizures top 400 in US
By ERIKA KINETZ and RAPHAEL SATTER Seizures of the deadly chemical carfentanil have exploded across the United States, with more than 400 cases documented in eight states since July alone,…
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Chemical weapon for sale: China’s unregulated narcotic
By ERIKA KINETZ and DESMOND BUTLER For a few thousand dollars, Chinese companies offer to export a powerful chemical that has been killing unsuspecting drug users and is so lethal…
Wal-Mart steps up online efforts in China as a key to future
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and PAUL WISEMAN Wal-Mart’s tiny warehouse in eastern Shanghai doesn’t look like much. But it’s a key part of the company’s strategy to win over grocery customers…
US Navy commander says canceled HK visit a minor hurdle May. 6, 2016 9:26 AM EDT
The commander of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet on Friday dismissed the cancellation of a planned port visit to Hong Kong by an American aircraft carrier as a “minor hurdle”…
China’s Xi Jinping moves to take more direct command over military
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Chinese President Xi Jinping has assumed a more direct role over the country’s powerful armed forces as head of its increasingly important joint operations, displaying both his…
Mattel fought elusive cyber-thieves to get $3M out of China
By ERIKA KINETZ The email seemed unremarkable: a routine request by Mattel Inc.’s chief executive for a new vendor payment to China. It was well-timed, arriving on Thursday, April 30,…
Doubts about China’s economic leadership sap confidence
By PAUL WISEMAN The fear that gripped financial markets this month is a stark one: That China’s economy might be slipping into a decline that could persist for years. But…
Global markets rebound as China cuts rates to help economy
By JOE McDONALD Global markets rebounded Tuesday after China’s central bank cut its key interest rate to support growth in the world’s second-largest economy. Earlier, China’s main stock index closed…