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.
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.
The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.
A woman pushing a stroller through desolate streets outside Damascus, the capital of Syria. Gulf Arab states are leading the effort to help the country recover from the civil war.
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