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...
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...
Aluminum Foiled
In 2000, the U.S. was the world’s top producer of aluminum. Today, it’s the ninth-largest. The toppling, of course, is due to China, which came...
Commerce at the Center
On Thursday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with Wang Wentao, the Chinese Commerce Minister, in Washington. It marked the first cabinet-level meeting in Washington between...
The China-Europe Partnership is Breaking Down
The souring of relations between European capitals and Beijing represents a strategic opportunity for the U.S.
Express Delivery
As Chinese e-commerce giants are called into question over their supply chains, a look at the company that is helping deliver the goods.
Beijing’s Latest Crackdown Deepens Foreign Business’s Confusion
The moves against consultancies and due diligence firms will make it harder for multinationals to operate in China, even as local governments are desperate to...
The Japan Model
Japan is two decades ahead of its American and European allies when it comes to 'de-risking' from China. Now, with the 'economic security pioneer' hosting...
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?