As the United States and Europe ramped up their Covid-19 vaccination programs, the Asia-Pacific region, once lauded for its pandemic response, struggled to get them off the ground. Now, many of those laggards Continue Reading
In a widening energy crisis, China is expanding power use restrictions to at least 20 regions and provinces that contribute more than half to the Chinese economy, adding a bearish Continue Reading
The United States announced last week that it would soon open its doors to foreign travelers vaccinated against the coronavirus, loosening restrictions for broad swaths of global visitors for the first Continue Reading
China’s power supply crunch , that has shut factories across the country, may pose a much bigger threat to the economy than the debt crisis at Evergrande Group (3333.HK) , Continue Reading
Asian, European coal prices are trading near an all-time high China, the world’s top coal consumer, is in dire need of more supply and is willing to pay any price Continue Reading
China’s top economic planner said on Wednesday that railway companies and local authorities should strengthen coal transportation in key areas including the northeast region and ensure stable supply for power Continue Reading
With coronavirus vaccines being administered worldwide, scientists are preparing a new weapon against the disease that has claimed more than 4-5m lives: an effective antiviral medication to treat the worst Continue Reading
China lambasted a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling in a row with the United States over Washington’s measures to limit the import of solar panel cells, calling it “erroneous and Continue Reading
Government efforts to curb energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions, along with surging coal prices, are leading to power outages across many of China’s manufacturing hubs, threatening to further disrupt Continue Reading
– Northeast China’s Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province has been through a sudden and unexpected power curb – Chinese thermal coal futures have more than doubled in price in the Continue Reading
