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Ed Evans, Democratic West Virginia delegate and retired public school teacher, sits beside a sunken grave in the unmarked cemetery where more than 80 coal miners killed in the 1912 Jed Coal and Coke Company disaster are buried in Havaco, W.Va., on June 7, 2022.
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A technician monitors the self-driving taxi developed by tech giant Baidu Inc. on June 14, 2022, in Beijing. Baidu Inc. is China's highest-profile competitor in a multibillion-dollar race with Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo and General Motors Co.'s Cruise to create self-driving cars.
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China's Baidu Races Waymo, GM to Develop Self-Driving Cars
Baidu's Apollo autonomous driving platform was launched in 2017.
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Huawei Says Sales Down, Profit Up
The telecom equipment giant may be emerging from a “black zone” following U.S. sanctions.
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U.S. Expels Another Chinese Phone Carrier
Officials cited concerns over its ability to monitor or disrupt vital communications.
March 18, 2022
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Electronic Components
China's Pursuit of Tech 'Self-Reliance' Fuels Global Unease
Beijing might be chasing a costly disappointment.
January 3, 2022
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737 Max airplanes parked at Urumqi Diwopu Interational Airport, April 21, 2021.
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China Clears 737 Max to Fly Again
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Huawei Revenue Sinks as Sanctions Hurt Smartphones
The company is struggling to hold onto market share after the U.S. cut off access to its technology.
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Solar Ambitions Collide with China Labor Complaints
The global solar industry gets 45% of its polysilicon from Xinjian, where the government is accused of mass incarceration and other abuses.
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Huawei store in Beijing, April 12, 2021.
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Huawei Sales Down 16.5% Amid US Sanctions
China’s first global tech brand is struggling to hold onto its market share.
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China Slams US Plan to Expel Carriers in Tech Clash
The FCC voted Wednesday to begin revoking the companies' licenses.
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Chinese Exports Surge as Global Demand Recovers from Virus
The jump was nearly double the growth expected by forecasters.
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The icon for social media app Clubhouse on a smartphone in Beijing, Feb. 9, 2021.
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China Blocks App Used for Political Discussion
Clubhouse allowed many mainland users their first direct communication with people in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
February 9, 2021
Hainan Airlines ticket counter, Beijing Capital International Airport, March 6, 2020.
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Troubled Conglomerate Missing Up to $15B
The company says creditors want it declared bankrupt after a global acquisition spree.
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China's Exports Up Despite Virus
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China's Leaders Say Tech Growth Top Priority
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