When Great Power Conflict and Climate Action Collide
Jason Bordoff and Meghan O’Sullivan map out how decarbonization will transform the world economy and geopolitics.
Monday Briefing: A Tricky Opportunity in Indonesia
Also, the nostalgic craft of miniatures in China.
How Geopolitics Is Complicating the Move to Clean Energy
The fate of Indonesia’s unrivaled stocks of nickel — a critical mineral used to make batteries for electric vehicles — is caught in the conflict between the United States and China.
Volkswagen Seeks to Regain Edge in China as It Cuts Delivery Forecast
The German automaker lowered its outlook for deliveries and announced changes to its China strategy as it struggles to regain ground lost to other automakers.
Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor
Republicans are raising fresh concerns about CATL, the battery maker Ford is working with to bring new technology to the U.S., and its connections to Xinjiang.
Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor
Republicans are raising fresh concerns about CATL, the battery maker Ford is working with to bring new technology to the U.S., and its connections to Xinjiang.
Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter as Price Cuts Spurred Demand
Elon Musk’s electric car company is facing intensifying competition from newer Chinese automakers and established Western car companies.
How the World’s Two Largest Polluters, U.S. and China, Stack Up
From gas emissions to electric vehicles, here is how the world’s two biggest economies — and polluters — compare on taking steps to confront climate change.
Tesla Sales Surge as Tax Credits Fuel Demand
Incentives and price cuts made Tesla electric cars cheaper than comparable gasoline models. But the company faces growing competition in China, a key market.
Can China Export Its Way Out of Its Economic Slump?
No country has had more export success than China. But Beijing faces risks in turning to the tested method of selling more abroad.