For all the concern over China’s targeting of foreign intellectual property, how much forced transfer of leading-edge technology really happened? By the looks of the Chinese auto industry, hardly any. If there has been, then Beijing has precious little to show for it in a market of 25 million cars a year. Take the case of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings ...

The sight of “yellow vest” protesters torching cars and smashing storefronts on some of the poshest avenues in Paris this month was a double-blow for the city’s Mayor Anne Hidalgo. First, it was a clear hit to the image of Paris as a global magnet for talent, investment and technology. Hidalgo has spent much of the last two years talking ...

Shipping is the lifeblood of global commerce — more than 80 percent of world trade goes by water. But the industry is also an environmental menace, producing as much carbon dioxide annually as Germany. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has helpfully called for ships to produce about 85 percent less sulfur by the end of next year, and to halve ...