Digging into Congo
In an excerpt from his new book, Nicolas Niarchos examines how China and the Democratic Republic of Congo negotiated an infrastructure-for-commodities agreement involving two large...
China and the U.S. Take Split Approach to Fusion
While Beijing is encouraging international cooperation to develop the powerful energy source, the U.S. is turning inward.
The Future of China’s “Electro-State”
China's advances in key modern industries won't solve its economy's problems and present new challenges for other nations.
China’s Two-Speed Economy
China’s latest data shows a stark contrast in performance between sectors favored by Xi Jinping and the rest of the economy.
Taiwan’s Achilles’ Heel
Taiwan is almost entirely dependent on imported fossil fuels for its power supply — a critical weakness in the event of a Chinese blockade. But...
China’s Clean Energy Pledge is Clouded by Coal
As the U.S. withdraws from climate commitments, China can seize the moment to set the global standard.
Beijing Is Failing to Solve Its Involution Problem
The Chinese government should do more to build demand for renewable energy at home rather than encourage oligopolies.
Grading the Grids
China is taking big steps towards making its power system more resilient while progress has stalled in the United States.
China’s New Mega-Dam Creates A Mountain of Controversy
A new hydroelectric project in Tibet has stoked diplomatic and environmental concerns — but demonstrates the country’s technological advances.
Star Chasers
The race to achieve nuclear fusion is one of the most consequential technological contests of the century. Who will win it?
The Looming Power of China’s Energy Megabases
The country’s enormous combined wind, solar and coal bases demonstrate in full China’s economic strengths and weaknesses.
China Aims to Cut the Renewable Energy Waste
A new pricing plan should make China’s wind and solar power cheaper than coal-based electricity, although more reforms are still needed.