A Harvard graduate, a doctor and an actress have been at the center of social media storms over perceived privilege. Some see economic anxiety behind it.

Even before the U.S. threatened to bar international students and besieged universities, China’s huge spending campaign on the sciences was bearing fruit.

China’s persecution of Uyghurs prompted the U.S. to ban Xinjiang imports. China found a way around it — by shipping more Uyghurs across the country.

As applicants in Beijing wait to see how sweeping the new action might be, one says the United States is making people too scared.

The charges stemmed from a criminal case more than 20 years ago. In the interim, the businessman, David Lee, had repeatedly visited China without issue.

Companies like Alibaba that built China’s world-leading online shopping sector are now helping its sellers find markets beyond the United States.

Curbing trade with China to curry favor with the United States would be “selfish and shortsighted,” the government said, promising to retaliate.