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Christina Lu

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Christina Lu is a staff writer at Foreign Policy, covering energy and the environment and more. Prior to joining FP, she worked at Foreign Affairs and the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research in Lusaka, Zambia. She is a graduate of Cornell University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in government and economics.

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Patients and internally displaced people are pictured at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on November 10, 2023.
Patients and internally displaced people are pictured at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on November 10, 2023.

Heavy Fighting Imperils Gaza’s Beleaguered Hospitals

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Christina Lu
A worker examines car batteries at a factory for Xinwangda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., in Nanjing in China's eastern Jiangsu province.
A worker examines car batteries at a factory for Xinwangda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., in Nanjing in China's eastern Jiangsu province.

Beijing Tightens Its Grip on the Critical Minerals Sector

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Christina Lu
A member of the People’s Armed Police stands guard at the European Delegation before a press conference by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on April 6.
A member of the People’s Armed Police stands guard at the European Delegation before a press conference by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on April 6.

Europe Aims to Break Its China Habit

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Christina Lu
An offshore oil construction platform stands in the Mediterranean Sea while oil tanker ships float nearby. No land is visible, and the horizon line is hazy between the dark water and the blue sky.
An offshore oil construction platform stands in the Mediterranean Sea while oil tanker ships float nearby. No land is visible, and the horizon line is hazy between the dark water and the blue sky.

The Israel-Hamas War Could Upend Global Energy Security

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Christina Lu, Olatunji Osho-Williams
China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, attends a press conference at Media Center in Beijing, China.
China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, attends a press conference at Media Center in Beijing, China.

China’s Foreign Minister Is Headed to Washington

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Robbie Gramer, Christina Lu
A general view during the inauguration of a green-tech hydrogen production plant at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Wesseling, Germany.
A general view during the inauguration of a green-tech hydrogen production plant at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Wesseling, Germany.

Green Hydrogen Isn’t a Silver Bullet 

Explainer
Christina Lu
U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a group photo with Pacific Island leaders as part of the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C.
U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a group photo with Pacific Island leaders as part of the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Biden Boosts Pacific Diplomacy

World Brief
Christina Lu
Customers try out smartphones at a Huawei flagship store in Shanghai on Sept. 3.
Customers try out smartphones at a Huawei flagship store in Shanghai on Sept. 3.

China’s Tech Industry Shows It Still Means Business

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Rishi Iyengar, Christina Lu
This aerial photo shows rescuers evacuating residents down a flooded street using a kayak after heavy rains in Xiamen, in China's eastern Fujian province
This aerial photo shows rescuers evacuating residents down a flooded street using a kayak after heavy rains in Xiamen, in China's eastern Fujian province

Climate Change Could Drown China’s Food Security

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Christina Lu
U.S. President Joe Biden boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
U.S. President Joe Biden boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Biden’s Absence at ASEAN Summit Seen as Snub to Southeast Asia 

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Robbie Gramer, Christina Lu
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a business leader breakfast at the St. Regis Beijing hotel in Beijing on Dec. 5, 2013.
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a business leader breakfast at the St. Regis Beijing hotel in Beijing on Dec. 5, 2013.

Biden Puts U.S.-China Science Partnership on Life Support

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Christina Lu, Clara Gutman-Argemí
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the start of the 7th BRICS summit in Ufa, Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the start of the 7th BRICS summit in Ufa, Russia.

Can Russia and China Breathe New Life Into BRICS?

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Robbie Gramer, Christina Lu
This aerial photo shows staff members repairing a flood-damaged section of Fengtai-Shacheng Railway in Beijing on Aug. 8.
This aerial photo shows staff members repairing a flood-damaged section of Fengtai-Shacheng Railway in Beijing on Aug. 8.

On the Highway to Climate Hell This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu, Brawley Benson
Containers are seen at Pier VII at Trieste’s new port in Trieste, Italy.
Containers are seen at Pier VII at Trieste’s new port in Trieste, Italy.

Italy Turns Its Back on China’s Belt and Road

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Christina Lu
A lithium mine supervisor inspects an evaporation pond of lithium-rich brine in the Atacama Desert in Salar de Atacama, Chile.
A lithium mine supervisor inspects an evaporation pond of lithium-rich brine in the Atacama Desert in Salar de Atacama, Chile.

The Mineral-Rich Want to Get Richer

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Christina Lu
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