The Biodiesel Defect
Twenty years ago, biofuel was seen as something of a silver bullet — a way to "green" our engines and support our farmers all at...
High Power Investment
China and the U.S. are both seeing high levels of private investment in electric vehicles, but is public infrastructure development keeping pace?
BYD’s Big Moment
BYD’s blink-and-you-miss-it expansion in the last three years has blindsided just about everyone. Today it is the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles, the second...
Rare Earth Reshore
The EU desperately wants to 'de-risk' its reliance on China, especially for rare earths — the critical minerals that are essential for today's technologies. But...
Virginia’s Missed Connection
Some experts warn that the governor's decision to reject Ford and CATL's battery plant was a missed opportunity.
BYD’s Big International Bid
A look at BYD, the formidable conglomerate and China’s most successful electric vehicle maker.
China Moves into the Gulf
With Xi's recent visit, China is competing strongly for influence in the Gulf region.
China’s Under-Used Grid
A look at China’s electricity grid: how it works, who foots the bill, and how its structure leads to power crunches and expensive prices despite...
Refocusing U.S.-China Climate Relations
Zero-sum competition between the U.S. and China holds disastrous consequences for the climate. A new model is needed.
COSCO’s Many Port Calls
A look at the state-owned maritime giant: how it came to be, its influence over the maritime industry, and why its reach has elicited concern.
Coal Comeback?
Following a summer of power shortages, Beijing is sending mixed messages about the role of coal in China's energy mix.
Is The Sino-Russia Relationship Cracking?
A careful examination of recent events should discourage any wishful thinking that Beijing is distancing itself from Moscow.