Ana Swanson
I write about trade and international economics for the New York Times, formerly WaPo. Tips to ana dot swanson at nytimes dotcom. 'A special kind of nerd'
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A Biden Win Could Renew a Democratic Split on Trade
Democrats have been unified by their desire to oust President Trump. But if that happens, deep divisions on the issue of trade are likely to reappear.
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Joe Biden's campaign has unified Democrats around a shared goal of ousting President Trump. But as the campaign nears an end, a deep split between progressives and moderate Democrats on trade policy is once again spilling out into the open
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Kodak Loan Debacle Puts a New Agency in the Hot Seat
A stumbling effort to prop up the domestic generic drugs sector underscores the challenges of a Trump administration industrial policy.
U.S. Diplomats and Spies Battle Trump Administration Over Suspected Attacks
American officials in China, Cuba and Russia say U.S. agencies are concealing the true extent of the episodes, leaving colleagues vulnerable to hostile actions abroad.
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NEW: “Havana syndrome” grabbed headlines when it swept through the American missions, first in Cuba and then in China. But previously unreported incidents also took place in Russia and elsewhere, an NYT investigation has found nytimes.com/2020/10/19/us/… with @ewong @julianbarnes
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U.S. to Sign Limited Trade Deal With Brazil
The new pact is expected to ease trade barriers, strengthen regulation and crack down on corruption.
Top China Critic Becomes Its Defender
Robert E. Lighthizer, President Trump’s trade negotiator, has cautioned against actions that could anger Beijing in an attempt to preserve the U.S.-China trade deal.
Top China Critic Becomes Its Defender
Robert E. Lighthizer, President Trump’s trade negotiator, has cautioned against actions that could anger Beijing in an attempt to preserve the U.S.-China trade deal.
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Robert Lighthizer, the United States trade representative, has long been one of China's toughest critics.
But since brokering a trade deal with Beijing in January, he has emerged as one of China’s biggest defenders within the administration.
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U.S. Judge Temporarily Halts Trump’s WeChat Ban
The order is a setback in the president’s efforts to block a Chinese social media app that he has labeled a national security threat. The ban had been set to go into effect on Sunday night.
Trump Approves Deal Between Oracle and TikTok
The approval delays President Trump’s threat to block a popular Chinese-owned social media app from the United States until it receives investment from American partners.
Trump Says Deal Between Oracle and TikTok Has His ‘Blessing’
The remarks suggested the Chinese-owned social media app may be allowed to continue to operate in the United States after receiving investment from American partners.
Trump Administration to Ban TikTok and WeChat From U.S. App Stores
The Trump administration issued new rules Friday morning that will cripple the operation of two popular Chinese-owned apps in the United States.
TikTok Accepts Deal Revisions as Trump Prepares to Review Proposal
The video app is also looking for a new chief executive and has talked to candidates including a founder of Instagram.
Backlash Grows to TikTok-Oracle Deal
Senate Republicans and others criticized the latest plan to allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States, citing national security concerns.
W.T.O. Says American Tariffs on China Broke Global Trade Rules
A World Trade Organization panel said Tuesday that the United States violated its rules by imposing tariffs on China in 2018, drawing an angry response from the Trump administration.
U.S. Restricts Chinese Apparel and Tech Products, Citing Forced Labor
The new restrictions, announced Monday, fall short of a broader ban on cotton and tomatoes from Xinjiang that the administration was poised to announce last week.
TikTok’s Proposed Deal Seeks to Mollify U.S. and China
The Chinese-owned app designed a compromise to satisfy U.S. security concerns. The terms are now under review by the Trump administration.
U.S. May Ban Cotton From Xinjiang Region of China Over Rights Concerns
The potential move, which could come as soon as Tuesday, comes amid reports of the use of forced labor in Xinjiang, where China has carried out a crackdown against mostly Muslim minorities.
Joe Biden’s China Journey
As a United States senator, he spoke of transforming China through trade. As a presidential candidate two decades later, he denounces it as a “dictatorship.”
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Mr. Biden’s 20-year road from wary optimism to condemnation — while still straining for some cooperation — is emblematic of the arc of U.S.-China relations, which have deteriorated to an unstable and potentially explosive state
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TikTok Deal Faces Complications as U.S. and China Ratchet Up Tit-for-Tat
China’s new export rules, which could delay or scuttle a sale of TikTok, have further turned giant companies into pawns in a geopolitical struggle.
TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Trump Ban
The suit escalates a bitter back-and-forth between the popular video app and American officials.
TikTok Sues Trump Administration
The suit escalates a bitter back-and-forth between the popular video app and American officials.