The Week That’s Done: Beijing woos CEOs, snubs US defense chief
June 4, 2023China gives global CEOs a warm welcome, but the US defense secretary the cold shoulder. At the same tie, follow the money: Global investors are cooling on China. Plus: Saudi Arabia and Russia, Japan and wind, cathodes and anodes.
The Week That’s Done: Taiwan’s drought threatens semiconductor supply
March 26, 2023Is biotech the new semiconductor industry? Big Pharma hopes the answer is yes. Plus: Russia's path to become a Chinese “resource colony,” resurgence in offshore oil and gas, drought in Taiwan threatens semiconductor production, and what's actually up with China's domestic Covid vaccine?
The Week That’s Done: September 11
September 11, 2022A deep dive into Europe’s energy crisis shows faltering industry and political fault-lines, no end in sight for Moscow’s economic warfare, and Beijing as the real winner – plus Europe intent on doubling down on its own mistakes. In markets, a weak currency could strengthen China’s hand, elsewhere it’s hikes hikes hikes, and will India join a major global bond index?