Amid concerns over China’s export restrictions, Germany and Canada plan to step up cooperation on critical minerals. The agreement reached on Tuesday is nonbinding.
By Manuel Liu
His outreach to the People’s Republic of China could pose problems for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during his White House visit. But he is navigating the shoals in the style of "The Art of the Deal."
By Fabian Kretschmer
China continues to build new coal-fired power plants and is missing its targets for retiring older units. Even so, coal consumption in the power sector fell 3.4% in the first half. Experts are now calling for a clear plan to phase out coal.
By Nico Beckert
The original contract had triggered close scrutiny by the German federal government and warnings from the European wind industry.
By Marcel Grzanna
The number of coal-fired power plants in China keeps rising. Even so, coal consumption fell in the first half of the year as power plant utilization declined.
By Nico Beckert
No other company captured the gold-rush fever in China’s real estate sector quite like Xu Jiayin. As of Monday, the stock-market fairy tale of his Evergrande Group is over.
By Jörn Petring
A new study from China finds an unexpected link between family-planning policy and financial crime in family businesses.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The suspect allegedly worked for a civilian contractor to the US Department of Defense at a military base in Germany. He is accused of repeatedly offering information to Chinese authorities.
By Angela Köckritz
A recent New York Times investigation shows the extent of the Chinese consulate’s efforts to sway New York City’s mayoral race.
By Angela Köckritz
