The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed.
Category: International Relations
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At G7 Summit, Leaders Wrangle on Coal, Natural Gas and Climate
The U.S. finds itself caught between defending President Biden’s climate change agenda and aiding allies intent on increasing their access to fossil fuels.
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Why Some Countries Find It Hard to Move Away From Fossil Fuels
Trinidad and Tobago is the No. 2 exporter of liquefied natural gas in the Americas. Its output has been falling, but it remains committed to fossil fuels.
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In China, the Police Came for the Consultants. Now the C.E.O.s Are Alarmed.
Foreign businesses, a top Chinese official said in March, “are not foreigners, but family.” Then came a crackdown on firms with foreign ties.
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Even as China Reopens, Security Visits Spook Foreign Businesses
Fears are growing that the Communist Party’s increasing focus on control over information about markets and companies is behind the questioning of firms.
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Brittney Griner Speaks to Reporters for First Time Since Release From Russia
Ms. Griner is preparing for her next basketball season in the W.N.B.A. She has called for the release of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whom U.S. officials say is being wrongfully detained by Russia.
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China Drops Covid P.C.R. Test Rule for Inbound Travelers
It was not clear, however, whether travelers would still be required to take antigen tests.
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Britain and the Netherlands Agree on a North Sea Power Link
The undersea connection between a Dutch wind farm and Britain could be a step toward more renewable energy to counter Russia and tackle climate change.
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A Grim Anniversary for Survivors of the Rana Plaza Disaster
It was the deadliest accident in the history of the garment industry. Ten years later, has anything changed for factory workers?