The Nickel Pickle
Xiang Guangda invested in Indonesia when no one else would. Now, his firm, stainless steel giant Tsingshan Group, is both a leader and something of...
Shaky Signal
Qualcomm got its big break by navigating the tense relationship between the U.S. and China, and it has felt the squeeze of geopolitics numerous times...
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...
Playing Both Sides?
Can the U.S. fund and build domestic supply chains for batteries without China?
Temu’s Big Haul
A look at Pinduoduo’s U.S.-based sister company, Temu, and how it is changing the typical online shopping experience in America.
Shannon O’Neil on the Globalization Myth
The author and academic talks about how trade has actually changed over the last 40 years; why China's rise is linked to Asia's regionalization; and...
China’s Fierce EV Price War
Foreign and domestic auto makers are slashing prices while a battle for battery market share is underway too.
Biden’s Screening Test
Despite strong political pressure, it will be hard to limit American investment into China.
TSMC’s Turning Point
TSMC has long been viewed as the greatest strength in Taiwan’s 'silicon shield.' If China invaded Taiwan, the theory went, the island's outsize role in...
Ro Khanna on How to Change the U.S.-China Economic Relationship
The Democratic congressman talks about the U.S.'s need for a 'new economic patriotism' and why Silicon Valley firms should rethink their ties with China.
Huawei Hunting
The Chinese telecoms giant faces a new existential threat from U.S. sanctions. But Washington is still finding international support for its campaign against Huawei hard...
Thea Lee on Tracing Supply Chains and Protecting Workers
The longtime labor advocate and current Biden administration official talks about the U.S.'s lopsided trade relationship with China; enforcing the Uyghur Force Labor Protection Act;...