The new Japan

The country is the biggest supplier of materials vital for the energy transition. That could give it geopolitical leverage

The risks of ignoring the green energy transition have never been so acute

Beijing faces calls for stimulus after consumer prices turn negative for first time since early 2021

Authorities cancel upcoming event citing breach of restrictions on foreign NGO activities

Neutral jurisdiction with common law system attracts sanctions-hit businesses

Also in today’s newsletter, China’s trade falls more than expected and TSMC to build €10bn plant in Germany