The Competition Conundrum
Biden’s infrastructure and clean energy plans want to ‘outcompete’ China — but they also rely on it.
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The Drone Dealer
China’s armed drone business is booming. The country now exports to more countries than anyone else. And when it comes to the future of war, that might present a problem for the United States.
Shots in the Dark
Leaders all across the world have expressed gratitude for China’s ‘vaccine diplomacy’ — especially as the U.S. has been far less forthcoming with its vaccines. But with so little known about the Chinese vaccines — including their efficacy — some say Beijing’s strategy is a...
Rasheed Griffith on China’s Ties to the Caribbean
An expert on China’s economic activities in the Caribbean, Griffith explains the legal flexibility of being offshore and why Jamaica has emerged as a U.S.-China flashpoint.
The Czech Man in China
Before Petr Kellner died last month, he was the richest man in the Czech Republic — in large part because of his Home Credit business in China.
The Climate Crusaders
John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua were brought out of retirement, in part, because they are seen as uniquely capable of getting the U.S. and China to cooperate on climate change. But when it comes to the world’s two biggest emitters, a rivalry might be just...
Red Curaçao
Curaçao’s fledgling stock exchange intended to attract Latin American companies seeking to raise money from European investors. Instead, Chinese firms came.
The Xinjiang Silence
The American business community is determined not to comment on the Chinese government’s systematic repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang — atrocities the U.S. government has deemed a genocide. But how long can their silence last?
Dan Wang on China’s Subtle Retaliation
The technology analyst talks about semiconductors, manufacturing, and innovation, and why China has hugged U.S. firms even closer.
America’s Race to Recycle and Recharge
If the U.S. is to compete in next generation vehicles, it needs to produce electric vehicles — and also recycle their spent batteries.
China’s E.V. Startup Boom
The country is pumping out electric vehicle startups. Have you heard about Aiways, the first Chinese electric car marketed in Europe?
The Crypto Kid
Earlier this month, rioters at the U.S. Capitol chanted anti-China slogans on a Chinese-owned app. This is the story of how a Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur named Justin Sun found his vision for the internet overlapping with far-right extremists.