The extent of #Tesla 's layoffs in China is much deeper than Elon Musk's stated 10%, as some departments face cuts of 30% to 40% and others up to 50%, with the sales department hit hardest, Chinese NEV information website Gasgoo reported yesterday, citing sources. Tesla

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from Chinese App Store.
Apple says Chinese government ordered it to remove two Meta-owned apps for ‘national security’ reasons theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

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From Nov 23 to Jan 24, my team and I spent 7 weeks between Ecuador and the US, tracking Chinese citizens on the migration trail to America.

This is what I saw on my first day in California.

Walk the Line, a 3-part documentary series, premiers on CNA next month.

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Breaking news: US President Joe Biden is pushing for tariffs to triple on Chinese steel and aluminium, as he seeks to boost union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania on.ft.com/4cZ4OPW

Far fewer young Americans now want to study in China. Both countries are trying to fix that apnews.com/article/china-…

The latest edition of the Global China Newsletter is out! This month, Hub Senior Director David Shullman and Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Roberts cover Europe’s de-risking approach towards China, Secretary Yellen’s trip to China, and more.

Read here:
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I consider Rep. Gallagher Press Office and Matt Pottinger to be good friends. Each has a distinguished record of service to the country, above all on China. I agree with them about a great deal.

But I fundamentally disagree with their core argument here.

Why? 1/

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During her visit to China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen underscored the need for greater economic cooperation between Beijing and Washington. Dexter Roberts told Voice of America, 'it’s unclear how either side is going to change.'
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GCH and Scowcroft Center’s Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Roberts discussed with Voice of America Secretary Janet Yellen’s China visit and its potential impact on economic collaboration between the United States and China.

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Needless to say, we didn’t agree.

For more of the news on China, what's being said, discussed and remarked upon, and all the latest twists, check out my weekly 'Trade War' - read and subscribe here: open.substack.com/pub/dexter/p/t…