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Reçu aujourd’hui — 29 août 2025

When Mailing a Letter to the U.S. Becomes a Global Headache

29 août 2025 à 00:01
A driver’s license renewal, a box of specialty candy, even early Christmas presents — all are caught up in the confusion caused by a new Trump administration customs rule.

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A distribution center in Yangzhou, China, in June. President Trump’s rule change has reverberated far beyond China for people who want to mail any kind of document, letters or package to the United States.

China Is Trying to Expand Its Social Safety Net. Yet Many Chinese Are Worried.

29 août 2025 à 00:01
A move to force employers to pay into benefits for their employees has left people worrying that small businesses will close and jobs will be lost.

© Andrea Verdelli for The New York Times

Outside a maternity hospital in Beijing last year. As of Sept. 1, all employers in China must contribute to benefits for their employees, to support their pensions, medical care, maternity leave and more.
Reçu hier — 28 août 2025

Nothing Could Topple the ‘Queen of Heels.’ Then Trump Came Along.

28 août 2025 à 05:04
The president’s steep tariffs and erratic moves have turned manufacturing abroad into a minefield, even for entrepreneurs who set up in countries viewed as safe alternatives to China.

© DeSean McClinton-Holland for The New York Times

Shoes designed by Ruthie Davis retail for $500 to $1,000, but she said costs, including shipping, marketing and tariffs, made it hard for her to turn a profit.
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