China imported 8.9 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude last month, down from 9.99 million bpd in September 2021 Higher international oil prices and a crackdown on illicit import Continue Reading
Several countries including Japan, the U.K. and the U.S. are urging Chinese customs officials to pause the rollout of regulations on food imports, arguing the measures risk further disrupting global Continue Reading
A large plume of methane, the potent greenhouse gas that’s a key contributor to global warming, was spotted by satellite near a natural gas line in northeast China. The release Continue Reading
China’s pledge to stop building coal-fired power plants overseas could curb annual carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 646 million tons, according to a report from Boston University Global Continue Reading
As climate change becomes an increasingly important global issue, the debate over whether nuclear energy really is a green source of energy is raging once again Within the EU, Germany Continue Reading
China’s efforts to eliminate Covid-19 are coming under increasing pressure, with officials warning of a “grave challenge” in the months ahead and dozens of new cases reported over the weekend. Continue Reading
“ Disappointing .” “ A shadow on the global climate effort .” Even before the global climate summit in Glasgow got underway last week, environmental advocates were quick to point Continue Reading
Nuclear is still one of the most controversial sources of energy on the planet, but it does have some key upsides, especially in the global push to tackle emissions. The Continue Reading
China issued guidelines to reduce pollution and cut carbon emissions in an effort to address outstanding environmental issues in key regions and industries. The guidelines reiterated some targets from an Continue Reading
October imports were 9.38 million mt Import cost rises 9% on month Higher price, long holiday dampen domestic demand China imported 9.38 million mt, or 12.93 Bcm, of natural gas Continue Reading
China posted a record monthly trade surplus in October as exports surged despite global supply-chain disruptions. Exports rose 27.1% in dollar terms last month from a year earlier to $300.2 Continue Reading
China’s overseas purchases of coal nearly doubled in October from a year ago as the government leaned on importers to help ease a nationwide power shortage caused in large part Continue Reading
Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday as some countries in eastern Europe experience record outbreaks, even as the Delta variant surge eases and many countries resume trade and Continue Reading
Germany’s coronavirus infection rate climbed to its highest recorded level yet on Monday as what officials have called a “pandemic of the unvaccinated” gathers pace. The national disease control center, Continue Reading
The southwestern Chinese city of Ruili is small, remote and largely unknown internationally. It is also, when it comes to the coronavirus, perhaps the most tightly regulated place on earth. Continue Reading
Highlights 17½ year agreement linked to Henry Hub, plus fixed fee Venture Global also has been active on the commercial front China’s Sinochem has agreed to buy as much as Continue Reading
Coronavirus infections are hitting record levels in many countries across Europe as winter takes hold, prompting a call for action from the World Health Organization which described the new wave Continue Reading
Vaccination rates have plateaued in Germany as cases rise Germany has recorded almost 34,000 daily Covid cases in the past 24 hours, its highest number so far, in what the Continue Reading
Europe is experiencing a surge in coronavirus infections to levels not seen in months, alarming health officials and sparking fears that the continent could be engulfed by a new wave Continue Reading
More provinces in China are fighting Covid-19 than at any time since the deadly pathogen first emerged in Wuhan in 2019. The highly-infectious delta variant is hurtling across the country Continue Reading
China is unlikely to embark on major new developments of coal-fired power even as it boosts output of the fuel to ease electricity shortages, according to a front-page commentary in Continue Reading
China has recently imported a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia via the so-called Northern Sea Route as an emergency shipment of gas amid the energy shortage in Continue Reading
China’s Sinopec has signed a contract with U.S. Venture Global LNG to buy 4 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually for 20 years. The deal is the largest Continue Reading
As the devastating Delta variant surge eases in many regions of the world, scientists are charting when, and where, COVID-19 will transition to an endemic disease in 2022 and beyond, Continue Reading
Wang Yuetang’s sneakers sink into the mud of what was once his thriving corn and peanut farm as he surveys the damage done by an unstable climate. Three months after Continue Reading
China’s Ministry of Commerce will award up to 243 million mt of crude import quotas to the country’s qualified refineries in 2022, the ministry said on its website Nov. 2. Continue Reading
More provinces in China are fighting Covid-19 than at any time since the deadly pathogen first emerged in Wuhan in 2019. The highly-infectious delta variant is hurtling across the country Continue Reading
China’s economy faces new downward pressures and has to cut taxes and fees to address the problems faced by small and medium-sized companies, according to the country’s Premier Li Keqiang. Continue Reading
Beijing shoppers stocked up on cabbage, rice and flour for the winter on Wednesday, after the government urged people to keep stores of basic goods in case of emergencies, though Continue Reading
China flagged on Wednesday it is targetting a 1.8% reduction in average coal use for electricity generation at power plants over the next five years, in a bid to lower Continue Reading
China thermal coal futures rebounded on Wednesday after falling for 10 days on an expected jump in fuel demand to meet heating needs amid forecasts for plunging temperatures. China’s National Continue Reading
On a crisp Saturday morning last month, men in the black jackets favored by local Chinese officials were going door to door. They were checking to make sure villagers in Continue Reading
Higher auction price for pipeline gas spurs the price rise Terminals limit spot LNG sales for ensuring stable winter supply More cold weather forecast in northern China from Nov. 4 Continue Reading
In its latest campaign to rein in excesses across all aspects of society, China is now targeting overindulgence of food. Beijing released an action plan on Monday that tells diners Continue Reading
We’re tracking the latest on the coronavirus outbreak and the global response. Sign up here for our daily newsletter on what you need to know. China has been able to Continue Reading
International crude benchmarks slipped on Monday but recovered following China’s weekend statement that it would tap its state fuel reserve while national refiners ramp up output sharply to avert a Continue Reading
The Chinese government has told families to keep daily necessities in stock in case of emergencies, after COVID-19 outbreaks and unusually heavy rains that caused a surge in vegetable prices Continue Reading
Chinese shares fell on Tuesday after Beijing suspended classes at some schools due to rising virus cases, deepening concern that the government’s Covid Zero approach will weigh on the nation’s Continue Reading
Parents gathered outside a primary school in Beijing late into the night on Monday, anxiously waiting for their children who were caught in a snap lockdown triggered by a teacher Continue Reading
At the height of the trade war in 2019, China all but cut off imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas. Today, China is buying more gas from the U.S. than ever. Continue Reading
Officials at the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China’s planning body, asked refiners in a meeting last week whether they would be able to import more diesel, produce more Continue Reading
China’s attempts to defy the laws of supply and demand when it comes to coal is leading to shortages elsewhere in the energy complex Gas shortages have left many gas Continue Reading
Ambitious pledges from China’s leaders to cut emissions have put its giant, carbon-intensive state corporations under pressure to respond, but they are at risk of falling short amid confused policy Continue Reading
China’s coal supply situation has seen significant improvement with joint efforts from coal producers, logistics and downstream users, while coal prices have also stabilised, the state planner said. The most-traded Continue Reading
China’s stock-market darling Contemporary Amperex Technology is close to overtaking a state-owned lender to become the nation’s second-largest listed company. With a market capitalization of over 1.55 trillion yuan ($242 Continue Reading
China’s indebted developers are struggling to meet Beijing’s tighter financing rules. Two-thirds of the top 30 Chinese property firms by sales ranked by the China Real Estate Info Corp. have Continue Reading
China’s economy showed signs of further weakness in October as power shortages and surging commodity prices weighed on manufacturing, while strict Covid controls put a brake on holiday spending. The Continue Reading
China has released reserves of gasoline and diesel to increase market supply and support price stability in some regions, the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration said on Sunday. The Continue Reading
Chinese coal futures have lost nearly half of their value in the past seven days The artificial 440 yuan price target will apply to term supplies from coal mines to Continue Reading
Coal futures extended a dramatic decline as China’s government said there’s further room for prices to fall, ratcheting up interventions in the market aimed at easing an energy crisis. Production Continue Reading
