China Ramps Up Oil Imports From Iran
China appears to be becoming a major importer of Iranian oil, as Iran’s production levels look set to soar thanks to better relations with Biden’s U.S. Over the last year, Continue Reading
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Astra Says Vaccine Safe; Global Cases Climb: Virus Update
AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine, once expected to be a mainstay of protection for much of the world, remains shrouded in controversy as more countries limit its use. The company said a Continue Reading
China’s Dirty Recovery Will Make Curbing Climate Change Tougher
China’s economy roared back from the pandemic on a plume of greenhouse gas emissions, raising questions over how the nation will balance new growth targets with its climate change goals. Carbon Continue Reading
US and Asia allies launch major vaccine drive to counter China
The US has crafted a plan with Japan, India and Australia to provide Ibn doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine to south-east Asian nations in an effort to counter Continue Reading
China’s Steel Industry Has Been Hit Hard By Its ‘War On Pollution’
In many emerging markets, economic growth has come at the stark price of appalling levels of pollution. But the Financial Times suggested that in China , home of the largest Continue Reading
China Aims to Vaccinate 70-80% of Population By Mid-2022
China is aiming to vaccinate 70-80% of its population by mid-2022, the head of the country’s Center for Disease Control said Saturday. With four approved vaccines, China will vaccinate 900 Continue Reading
The U.S. will partner with Japan, India and Australia to expand global vaccine supply.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met virtually with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan at Continue Reading
China Splurges On Iranian Oil Despite U.S. Sanctions
Despite the U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil exports, some Chinese refiners are buying so much Iranian crude that the ports in the Shandong province, where most independent refiners are based, Continue Reading
Ship Forced to Wait 269 Days Unloads Australian Coal in China
A ship that waited nine months is among a handful of vessels that China has let unload their cargoes of Australian coal, a reprieve for some of the seafarers and Continue Reading