Category: International Relations

Kenya Discloses Part of Secret Railway Contract With China

The public disclosure of a 2014 loan agreement for a cross-country train fulfilled a campaign vow by President William Ruto and revealed China’s tough terms.
Climate Conference to Debate Whether Rich Nations Will Pay for Damage

For the first time, the conference agenda will officially include the divisive issue of compensation by large nations responsible for the bulk of emissions.
Five Ways Sanctions Are Hitting Russia

Russia’s economy and residents have taken a battering, but the government continues to reap big revenues from energy sales. A partial European embargo on oil takes effect in December.
China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge

The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.
Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas

Countries across the continent have taken extraordinary steps to decrease energy use and ramp up supply, moving swiftly away from their longtime primary provider, Russia.
US Extends Enforcement of Sanctions on Russian Oil Deliveries to January

No decision has been made on the price of the oil cap, which will take effect in five weeks.
Chip Makers, Once in High Demand, Confront Sudden Challenges

Demand for semiconductors was off the charts last year. But a sharp slowdown coupled with new U.S. restrictions against China have created obstacles.
How Elon Musk Became a Geopolitical Chaos Agent

The world’s richest man has inserted himself in some of the world’s most combustible conflicts.
US Executives Are Flocking to Saudi Davos in the Desert

Some top American business leaders are headed to the Saudi business conference. But Biden administration officials, angry over the kingdom’s stance on oil production and ties with Russia, are staying away.
As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder

The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.
New Crack in Apple’s Armor as Dozens Strike at Its Stores in Australia

The uprising will be of keen interest in the U.S., where a second Apple store voted to unionize last week.
In Xi’s China, the Business of Business Is State-Controlled

The Chinese leader has increasingly demanded that businesses conform to the aims of the Communist Party, an agenda he doubled down on this week at an important political gathering.