Xi Jinping Greets Vladimir Putin at the Belt and Road Forum
The forum was centered on China’s foreign policy initiative, which aims to expand Beijing’s influence abroad with infrastructure projects.
China’s Economy Grew More Than Expected in the Third Quarter
The government invested heavily in infrastructure, state banks financed factory construction and consumers spent more, but real estate suffered.
Longer Commutes, Shorter Lives: The Costs of Not Investing in America
For decades, spending on the future put the nation ahead of all others. What would it take to revive that spirit?
What is China’s Belt and Road Initiative and How Is It Changing?
Xi Jinping enhanced China’s sway in the world by lending money for infrastructure. Now he’s collecting debts and rethinking his signature aid initiative.
Monthly Solar Photovoltaic Module Shipments Report
(Mon, 16 Oct 2023) This report contains monthly summary data for the photovoltaic industry in the United States. Data include manufacturing, imports, and exports of modules in the United States and its territories. Summary data include volumes in peak kilowatts and average prices. Where possible, imports and exports are listed by country, and shipments to the United States are listed by state.
How Nepal’s Deal With China for an Airport Became an Albatross
China called the project a “signature” of its cooperation with Nepal. Insiders and documents reveal the pitfalls of China’s infrastructure-at-any-cost model.
France Country Analysis Brief
(Fri, 13 Oct 2023) In 2023, France nationalized its largest electrical utility company and increased its liquefied natural gas import capacity with its first floating storage regasification unit. France also has extended the operation of its two coal plants until 2024 to avoid energy shortages.
Overlooked No More: Omero C. Catan, Who Gained Fame as ‘Mr. First’
For a time, whenever a bridge, tunnel or highway opened around New York, he endeavored to beat others onto, into or along it.
State and Local Governments Have Billions in Pandemic Aid Left to Spend
Two years after the federal government approved $350 billion in emergency funding for states and localities to respond to the public health crisis, much of the funds have not been used.
Saudi Arabia Country Analysis Brief
(Wed, 11 Oct 2023) Saudi Arabia was the worldâs third-highest crude oil and condensate producer, the worldâs top crude oil exporter, and OPECâs top crude oil producer in 2022. Saudi Arabia accounts for 43% (0.5 million b/d) of agreed on OPEC+ production cuts that began in May 2023 intended to rebalance the global oil market, hedge against downside risks of decreased oil demand, and raise falling crude oil prices.