China

After the Strait of Hormuz closed, China slashed its oil imports, seemingly without reducing energy demand or tapping into reserves. How China is doing it — and why — remains a mystery.

Marketplace takes its job series to Zigong, China

China controls most of the world’s supply of tungsten, which is used to weld and cut other types of metal.

Adam Posen, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, talks about what to expect from President Trump’s meetings with President Xi Jinping of China this week.

Iowa corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes said her fertilizer costs are up about 30% and are predicted to rise again next year.

The talks were scheduled for six weeks ago but were stalled due to conflict in the Middle East.

In four years, the Chinese EV carmaker has sold almost 250,000 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the country, with the goal of being the No. 1 car seller there by 2030.

Between huge investments and a strong domestic talent pool, the U.S. is currently on top in the world of AI. How long will that dominance last?

China had more than a billion barrels of crude oil in reserve when the war in Iran disrupted the market. The country has also spent years diversifying its energy sources and accelerating electrification.

In the month since the war in Iran began, the global price of coal has jumped more than 20%.