The lure of money and new opportunities enticed talent to work in China’s semiconductor plants. The looming Cold War in tech changed the calculus.
Tag: Factories and Manufacturing
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What Can Democrats Learn From Fetterman’s Victory in Pennsylvania?
John Fetterman flipped a key Senate seat in part by attracting white working-class votes, including in the reddest parts of his state.
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Apple Is Facing Major Challenges in China
Lawmakers’ objections to an obscure Chinese semiconductor company and tough Covid-19 restrictions are hurting Apple’s ability to make new iPhones in China.
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China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge
The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.
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Why There Is No Such Thing as a Post-Trump World
White working-class support for right-wing populism is hardening.