The Congo Standoff
Chinese mining companies dominate the Congo’s critical mineral production, but an ongoing, nasty dispute at a cobalt mine shows the country is starting to drive...
The Battery King
By 2020, the Chinese battery maker CATL was supplying almost every electric carmaker, giving the company a dominant position in the transition away from fossil...
So long, Soho?
It's been a very bad year for Soho China, which was once one of China's hottest property developers.
Mining Lithium and Money
A look at Tianqi Lithium, which just netted $1.7 billion at its IPO.
Shutting Out Windows
In June, Beijing launched its latest attempt to come up with an indigenous rival to Microsoft Windows. Can it work?
KOL Crackdown
A closer look at the world of China's influencers after the online disappearance of three of China’s best known Key Opinion Leaders.
Iron Promise
Iron ore is an unassuming rock, but it's processed into steel, the scaffolding of the modern world. China has long been reliant on Australia for this...
Crisis of Confidence
Brands have long relied on social auditing companies to monitor their supply chains in China. But between the industry’s own flaws and a changing political...
The Bridge Builder
As the U.S. government doubles down on its tech competition with China, it needs people like Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, to help...
The Semiconductor Effect
Chinese acquisition of even a small British chip-maker now warrants international pressure.
Puzzling Profits
Why is it so hard to know what multinational companies make in China?
The TikTok Experiment
Can a program with Oracle help the popular Chinese social media app continue to operate in the U.S.?