China’s EV Champion BYD Will Take on the World in 2024

[ad_1] China’s electric-vehicle maker BYD will be on top of the world this year, with overseas markets its main battleground. At home, it already surpassed Volkswagen as the most popular…

India’s Food-Security Problem Is the World’s, Too

[ad_1] Climate change is already beginning to reshape global agriculture. India, the world’s most populous country, looks particularly vulnerable: not just because of extreme weather, but because of government price…

Netherlands Blocks ASML Exports of Some Chip-Making Equipment to China

[ad_1] Netherlands has blocked chip-equipment manufacturer ASML’s exports to China of some lithography systems, which are essential to making advanced microprocessors, in a partial license revocation following U.S. export restrictions.…

PGA Tour, Saudi Deadline Passes With No Deal—but Talks Will Continue

[ad_1] The stunning agreement last June between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s Saudi backers came with a deadline to hammer out a deal: the end of 2023. As New…

China’s Xi Is Resurrecting Mao’s ‘Continuous Revolution’ With a Twist

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 1, 2024 12:08 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Chinese rulers have long used campaigns against corruption to sideline rivals and consolidate power. Xi Jinping is…

Western Anxiety About Chinese EVs Could Prove Self-Defeating

[ad_1] Dec. 31, 2023 11:01 pm ET China hawks have the upper hand in the political battle over electric vehicles. They should be wary of overplaying it. The rules for…

Electric Scooter IPO to Test Enthusiasm for India’s EV Story

[ad_1] An initial public offering planned for next year in India could be a crucial test for the country’s budding electric-vehicle market.  India’s Ola Electric, which makes two-wheeled electric scooters,…

Investors Have Cut China’s Internet Giants Down to Size

[ad_1] Updated Dec. 31, 2023 12:20 am ET HONG KONG—Investors in China’s biggest internet companies have suffered through a tumultuous 2021, a lackluster 2022 and a disappointing 2023.  After a…

China Ends Underwhelming Year With Fresh Signs of Weakness

[ad_1] Dec. 30, 2023 10:18 pm ET China’s economy showed fresh signs of weakness as the year drew to a close, piling pressure on Beijing to take bold new steps…