Mining’s Malaise
Washington’s $370 billion Inflation Reduction Act was seen as a generational opportunity for miners in the U.S. as well as mineral rich trading partners. But...
Putting the Gas into Hydrogen
Western governments fear China could take the lead in another major green energy market, but the hydrogen industry picture is far from settled.
A Vital Year Ahead for U.S.-China Climate Engagement
Disagreements loom on how to fund the global fight against climate change, but there’s plenty of room this year for both countries to entrench recent...
Breaking the Ice
Russia and China’s shifting relations are helping to encourage a flood of Chinese companies into the Arctic.
How a Battery Metals Supply Glut is Deepening China’s Dominance
Crashing metals prices are making it hard for Western miners to justify new investments in the minerals needed for clean energy.
Ernest Scheyder on the Tough Choices around Critical Minerals
The journalist discusses the trade-offs involved in sourcing the minerals needed to power the clean energy transition, and how the U.S. fell behind China in...
Energy Storage Reaches New Heights in China
A well-connected U.S. firm is using China as a proving ground for its technology that aims to store renewable energy.
The Mineral Hunt
A look at the American effort to catch up on critical raw material supply by searching closer to home.
China’s Coal Calculations
The country’s carbon emissions could enter structural decline next year, but there’s a big if.
Li Keqiang: A Premier Measurement
How Li Keqiang's alternative way of assessing the health of China's economy stacks up today.
The Limits on China and Russia’s No Limits Partnership
Despite the warmth on show between Xi and Putin, Beijing has been careful about how far it supports Moscow.
China’s Nuclear-Powered Future
China's advances in nuclear energy have become another flashpoint with the U.S.