The Nickel Empire
After fluctuations in the nickel market caused Xiang Guangda to lose $8 billion, we take a look at his other big bets.
China’s Ukraine Ties
Chinese companies have invested billions across Ukraine, which is a key transit point for Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Security Clearance
Last year, the notorious mercenary Erik Prince stepped down from FSG, the Hong Kong private security company he founded in 2014 that has since been...
Derek Scissors on the Case for Partial Decoupling
The economics scholar talks about China's tradeoff of growth versus control; what a U.S.-led coalition to confront China looks like; and why activity, not ownership,...
It’s the Real Economy, Stupid
While it’s tempting to simplify the Chinese tech sector to 'soft' versus 'hard' tech, this is not the reality.
The Thornton Touch
Since his retirement from Goldman Sachs in 2003, John Thornton has done everything in his power to be seen as a trusted intermediary between the...
Laissez-Faire Lithium
Canada is allowing the Chinese acquisition of a fast-growing lithium miner, despite the mineral's strategic importance.
The Surveillance Stake
For years, a Chinese company backed by American pension fund money and built by KKR, one of world's premier private equity firms, publicly touted its...
Icon-ic Dispute
A closer look at the conflict between Icon Aircraft and its Chinese investors.
Who is Hubble Technology?
A look at Huawei's venture capital fund and how it’s helping the telecoms giant out of its financial woes.
An Olympic-size Difference
This week, our infographics take stock of how China has changed between the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2022.
The Quantum Edge
Quantum technologies have long sounded like they belong in the realm of science fiction. But in recent years, China, led by the brilliant physicist Pan...