News that the Trump administration had agreed with Russia to try to negotiate a peace settlement for Ukraine, without including Ukraine in the talks, was a revelation that many believed reversed years of efforts to isolate Moscow. But prominent voices in the right-wing media world interpreted the development this week as cause for celebration. “Every […]

When Beijing sidelined Jack Ma, China’s most prominent entrepreneur, by slamming the brakes on his business in 2020, it sent an unmistakable message that no company was above the Chinese Communist Party. On Monday, China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, tried out a different approach. Mr. Xi met with corporate chieftains, including Mr. Ma, who has […]