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How a Chinese Border Town Keeps Russia’s Economy Afloat

The flow of goods in Manzhouli, China’s main border crossing with Russia, underscores increasingly close ties between the two countries, complicating China’s relationship with Europe.

Matryoshka Square, a theme park in the border town of Manzhouli, in China’s Inner Mongolia.
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China and E.U. Reach Narrow Agreements on Climate and Rare Earths

Leaders at a summit in Beijing split over Ukraine and many trade issues. They came together with small steps on climate change and critical minerals.

© Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times

Beijing is urging the European Union to drop tariffs on electric cars from China and ease access for other exports.
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China Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Executive Stokes Foreign Business Anxiety

A Wells Fargo banker and a U.S. government employee were blocked from leaving, and a Japanese pharmaceutical executive was imprisoned, even as Beijing tries to court overseas investors.

© Gabby Jones for The New York Times

A Wells Fargo branch in New York City. Wells Fargo is one of six global banks that dominate the processing of dollar-denominated payments for China’s exports and imports.
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