Stalled Dreams
When China loaned Ethiopia more than $2.5 billion to build a railway, it was cultivating a unique relationship in Africa that it hoped would unlock...
Asia Can’t Decarbonize Without China’s Help
Asia cannot fully decarbonize without becoming even more financially interconnected with — and dependent on — China.
China Must Restore Growth
China’s energy crisis and the Evergrande debacle do not pose systemic risks. But the persistent slowdown in economic growth does.
Can COP Kickstart U.S.-China Climate Action?
So far, nobody is even sure whether Xi Jinping will show up.
China’s Energy Conundrum
Our infographics look at the reasons behind the shortage as well as its global implications.
Carbon Neutrality with Chinese Characteristics
The facts favor China’s ambitious goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2060.
CATL’s Super-Charged Trajectory
How CATL came to dominate the EV-battery market, and how it has positioned itself to reap rewards from the coming boom in renewable energy.
Wind Wars
China is running full steam ahead in pursuit of leadership in the 21st century’s most important global industries. Can Europe keep pace?
China’s Nuclear Options
China now has its own homegrown reactor technology, but some countries are growing wary of its nuclear power companies.
China Digs a Hole for Bitcoin Miners
China’s recent measures against bitcoin are notable because they are, in part, motivated by environmental worries.
The Competition Conundrum
Biden’s infrastructure and clean energy plans want to ‘outcompete’ China — but they also rely on it.
China Builds Trust — and Railways — in the U.A.E.
Amid the Iran panic, one of China’s key partners in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates, has been overlooked.