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China's advances in key modern industries won't solve its economy's problems and present new challenges for other nations.

China’s latest data shows a stark contrast in performance between sectors favored by Xi Jinping and the rest of the economy.

Taiwan is almost entirely dependent on imported fossil fuels for its power supply — a critical weakness in the event of a Chinese blockade. But...

As the U.S. withdraws from climate commitments, China can seize the moment to set the global standard.

The Chinese government should do more to build demand for renewable energy at home rather than encourage oligopolies.

China is taking big steps towards making its power system more resilient while progress has stalled in the United States.

A new hydroelectric project in Tibet has stoked diplomatic and environmental concerns — but demonstrates the country’s technological advances.

The race to achieve nuclear fusion is one of the most consequential technological contests of the century. Who will win it?

The country’s enormous combined wind, solar and coal bases demonstrate in full China’s economic strengths and weaknesses.

A new pricing plan should make China’s wind and solar power cheaper than coal-based electricity, although more reforms are still needed.

China’s oil imports are showing signs of reaching a peak.

China has the upper hand in the battle for nuclear fuel but is on the hunt for more.