Nicolas Niarchos on the Global Impact of the Rare Earths Race
The author and journalist talks about the on-the-ground effects in countries from the DR Congo to Indonesia of the push to secure resources for the...
China’s Connected Vehicles Widen the U.S.-Canada Disconnect
A Chinese EV maker that is expanding in Canada has ties to a U.S.-sanctioned surveillance company, illustrating the data and security risks connected vehicles pose.
Canada’s Xinjiang Controversy
A Canadian lawmaker’s comments on Xinjiang has put a spotlight on the country’s shaky commitment to banning forced labor imports.
The Magnet Makers
A start-up in North Carolina wants to break China’s grip on rare earth magnets.
Has Trump Shelved The Uyghur Forced Labor Law?
Enforcement of the bipartisan law appeared to be slowing prior to a recent change in Customs methodology.
The Critical Raw Materials Gap
European democracies, threatened by Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine and Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland, are embarking on historic changes in their defense posture. But...
Digging into Congo
In an excerpt from his new book, Nicolas Niarchos examines how China and the Democratic Republic of Congo negotiated an infrastructure-for-commodities agreement involving two large...
The Chokepoint Race
Following the recent trade truce, the U.S. and China are in a rush to find ways to ease the economic hold they have over each...
Gracelin Baskaran on the Rare Earths Showdown
The minerals security expert argues that early U.S. efforts to dent China’s rare earth dominance are paying off — but warns the road ahead is...
Laura Murphy on How China Forced Her University to Halt Her Xinjiang Research
The academic says the state of college funding is pressuring institutions to pit scholarly freedom against access to the market for Chinese students.
Who Are Apple’s Suppliers in China?
The world’s biggest hardware company depends on these firms to make everything from iPhones to Macbooks.
Laura Murphy on Enforcing America’s Ban on Uyghur Forced Labor
The academic talks about why governments need to redouble their efforts to keep products made using forced labor in Xinjiang off store shelves.