China's Rise Creates New Challenges for West in Cars, Trade, and Geopolitics
• Chinese electric vehicle industry poses threat to Western automakers with advantages in batteries, domestic market
• War and maritime conflicts threaten global shipping routes and trade
• Germany struggles to lead Europe politically and economically in post-Merkel era
• Taiwanese elections dominated by questions about China amid growing tensions
• Western firms anxious as China's electric car industry speeds up with strong domestic demand