Drivers in the country, Europe’s largest car market, are avoiding vehicles from Tesla, which has seen a drop in sales in other countries as well.

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Trump’s fixation on tariffs while he undermines America’s competitive strengths is hastening the onset of the “Chinese Century.”

Trump’s fixation on tariffs while he undermines America’s competitive strengths is hastening the onset of the “Chinese Century.”

The technological success that has captured the attention of many in the United States is one aspect of the Chinese economy. There’s another, gloomy one.

The carmaker reported the sharp decline in quarterly earnings after its brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.