BHP asked to defer coal shipments to China
BHP said on Oct. 14 that it has been asked to defer some shipments of coking coal to China because of new restrictions imposed by the Chinese government on Australian Continue Reading
Europe Overtakes U.S. in New Cases of Covid-19
Governments around the world are debating the timeline for offering Covid-19 vaccines to the public, as drugmakers speed up development. WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez explains the potential health risks linked to Continue Reading
China Growth Limits Global Economic Damage From Pandemic, IMF Says
Stocks are booming while companies shed millions of workers from payrolls. WSJ explains why the stock market seems disconnected from economic reality in the U.S. The global economic collapse caused Continue Reading
Race for Covid Cure Hits Setback After LLY, JNJ Halt Trials on Safety Concerns
The sprint to find medical breakthroughs to contain Covid-19 stumbled this week, as a pair of pharmaceutical giants working to develop treatments and vaccines suffered setbacks in the clinic. On Tuesday, Eli Continue Reading
The Real Reason China Is Betting Big On Renewables
The energy and environmental sectors are still abuzz with the ambitious carbon neutrality plan announced by Beijing almost a month ago. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China would double Continue Reading
China Books 12.7% Rise In Oil Imports Jan-Sept
China imported 416 million tons of crude oil during the first nine months of the year, up 12.7 percent on the year, in the latest positive sign for oil demand Continue Reading
China coal supplies to tighten this winter on import curbs, strong demand
China’s coking and thermal coal markets are set to tighten over the remainder of 2020 as stringent import restrictions curb supply at a time of robust demand from heavy industry, Continue Reading
China Wind Giants Surge More Than 20% on Aggressive Proposal –
Chinese wind power equipment makers advanced as the industry proposed an aggressive installation plan that would boost capacity 14-fold through 2060 to help the country reach its goal of being carbon-neutral Continue Reading
Australia Worries Coal Is China’s Next Target as Ties Fray
Tensions between the two countries have reached new heights in recent months . After Australia began seeking support from European leaders for an investigation into China’s response to the coronavirus Continue Reading
China braced for lose-lose scenario as US election fuels unease
Who would China vote for in next month’s US presidential election? The question, though hypothetical, is of the utmost importance. US China relations have crashed so emphatically since Donald Trump entered Continue Reading
China Bans Australian Coal Imports as Political Relations Sour
China has suspended purchases of Australian coal, according to people familiar with the order, as Beijing continues to tightly control imports of the fuel amid soured political relations with Canberra. Chinese Continue Reading
China Aims to Cut All Greenhouses Gases by 2060, Researcher Says
China’s pledge to be carbon neutral by 2060 includes all greenhouses gases, not just carbon dioxide, according to one of the country’s top climate researchers. He Jiankun, who chairs the academic Continue Reading
Europe ramps up Covid rules to stem second wave
Schools will close for two weeks and hospitality businesses face tighter restrictions in Northern Ireland in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. First Minister Arlene Foster has outlined Continue Reading
China’s Secret to Reaching Carbon-Neutral Goal Raises Questions
China’s announcement last month that it aims to become carbon neutral by 2060 set off a flurry of discussion among climate watchers about how it would do that. If the world’s largest Continue Reading
China Quarterly Car Sales Shift Out of Reverse for First Time in Two Years
Autonomous-vehicle road testing has skidded to a halt in the U.S. amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But China’s startups have pushed ahead by more than doubling the number of self-driving car Continue Reading
Chinese City to Test Nine Million for Coronavirus After Finding a Dozen Cases
Concerns spread Monday on Chinese social media that visitors to Qingdao might have taken the virus home with them. A popular destination known for its beaches and beer, Qingdao handled Continue Reading
China threatens invasion of Taiwan in new video showing military might
With tensions soaring in the Taiwan Strait, China responded to Taiwanese overtures for dialogue by releasing new footage showing a large-scale military exercise simulating an invasion and a purported confession Continue Reading
CHINA DATA: Sep crude imports gain 6% from Aug amid smoother logistics
China’s crude oil imports ended their downtrend to gain 5.5% at 11.85 million b/d in September from a four-month low of 11.23 million b/d in August, but the recovery looked Continue Reading
Johnson & Johnson Pauses Covid-19 Vaccine Trials Due to Sick Subject
An independent data-safety monitoring board is reviewing the study subject’s illness, the company said. The company didn’t immediately disclose more information about the illness, and said it needed to respect Continue Reading
As Coronavirus Infections Rise in Europe, So Do Travel Restrictions
As European countries cope with a second wave of infections, data indicate that tourism has helped the coronavirus spread in popular destinations and travelers’ home countries. WSJ explains how summer Continue Reading
Second wave of covid-19 in Europe leads to new restrictions but no national lockdowns
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a new three-tiered system for triggering localized restrictions based on the severity of coronavirus spread in those locations. LONDON — England has seen new Continue Reading
Asia Today: China to test 9 million after fresh outbreak
Chinese health authorities will test all 9 million people in the eastern city of Qingdao for the coronavirus this week after nine cases linked to a hospital were found, the Continue Reading
Daily U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit Highest Level Since Mid-August
As the number of U.S. coronavirus deaths surpasses 200,000, public-health experts point to a series of missteps and miscalculations in the country’s response. Here’s a look back at how the Continue Reading
U.S. COVID-19 cases hit two-month high, 10 states report record increases
New cases of COVID-19 in the United States hit a two-month high on Friday with over 58,000 infections of the new coronavirus reported and hospitalizations in the Midwest at record Continue Reading
As virus fills French ICUs anew, doctors ask what went wrong
During a single overnight shift this week, three new COVID-19 patients were rushed into Dr. Karim Debbat’s small intensive care ward in the southern French city of Arles. It now Continue Reading
Europe records 100,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time
Europe surpassed 100,000 daily reported COVID-19 cases for the first time on Thursday, after countries such as Russia and the United Kingdom saw no respite in the mounting number of Continue Reading
French coronavirus infections set new record above 20,000 per day
The number of new coronavirus infections in France jumped more than 20,000 in one day for the first time since the start of the epidemic, health ministry data showed on Continue Reading
Germany, once seen as an example in the coronavirus fight, battles to contain spike in infections
German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives a media statement in Berlin on Oct. 9 after a video conference with mayors of 11 German cities concerning the spread of the coronavirus. BERLIN Continue Reading
China’s Clean Energy Plan Could Cost It $5 Trillion
China’s plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 could end up costing it $5 trillion, Wood Mackenzie analysts have said in a new report . “The hefty bill is the Continue Reading
WHO reports record one-day rise in global coronavirus cases amid European outbreak
The World Health Organization reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases on Thursday, with the total rising by 338,779 in 24 hours led by a surge of infections Continue Reading
Energy Deals Are Creating A Powerful Alliance Between China And Russia
The Chinese economic growth miracle is disrupting the global balance of power. President Trump’s trade war with China was the latest manifestation of Washington’s effort to pivot to the east, Continue Reading
The Biggest Obstacle For Nuclear Energy
Nuclear has long been touted as one of the most promising”clean” energy alternatives to fossil fuels. As a form of energy production with zero carbon emissions, it’s commonly seen as Continue Reading
Coronavirus ‘calamity far from over’, says IMF head
The world economy will perform better than feared at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, but the “calamity is far from over”, according to Kristalina Georgieva, head of the IMF. The Continue Reading
China’s Oil Imports Slowly Return To Normal Levels
China’s crude oil imports averaged 11.52 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, up by 3.1 percent from August, but slowly returning to historical levels and starting to ease the Continue Reading
China Doubles Down On Nuclear Energy To Cut Carbon Emissions
Around the world, there is a sweeping movement toward a global green energy transition. While world leaders have been urged by experts for years to start lowering greenhouse gas emissions Continue Reading
Can China go net-zero? Two charts show just how ambitious Xi Jinping’s goal is
This story has been updated. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent announcement that his country aims to reach peak carbon emissions before 2030 and become carbon-neutral by 2060 has raised a Continue Reading
Covid: 16,000 coronavirus cases missed in daily figures after IT error
A technical glitch that meant nearly 16,000 cases of coronavirus went unreported has delayed efforts to trace contacts of people who tested positive. Public Health England said 15,841 cases between Continue Reading
China Is Ready To Give Iran’s Oil Industry A Major Boost
With the 25-year deal with China now moving ahead at pace, Iran has a buyer for all of the crude oil it can produce, albeit at discounted levels , so Continue Reading
China’s Clean Air Push Could Be Contributing To Global Warming
China’s success in cutting major air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide (SO2) and primary aerosols likely worsened the climate change effect of the country’s rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, new Continue Reading
China’s EV Ambitions Put The U.S. Auto Industry At Risk
A bipartisan, federal response is required for the United States to compete with China’s ownership of the next generation of transportation, according to a new report from Securing America’s Future Continue Reading
Debt, Zombies, And Geopolitics: China’s Belt And Road Initiative During COVID
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been a focal issue for understanding the foreign policy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Some observers view the BRI as representing Continue Reading
Tesla cuts starting price for China-made Model 3 cars by 8%
U.S. electric car maker Tesla cut the starting price of its Chinese-made Model 3 sedans on Thursday by about 8% to 249,900 yuan ($36,805), once Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles Continue Reading
China’s Coal Industry Unflinching Over 2060 Zero-Carbon Goal
China’s massive coal industry isn’t worried about the nation’s plan to drastically cut carbon emissions by 2060. It will likely be business as usual for years to come for coal companies Continue Reading
China’s Economic Rebound Picks Up Pace
China’s economy gathered more steam in September as a rebound in global demand and the government’s supportive measures bolstered factory activity and helped push sentiment in the service sector to Continue Reading
Vilified Early Over Lax Virus Strategy, Sweden Seems to Have Scourge Controlled
The scene at Norrsken House Stockholm, a co-working space, oozed with radical normalcy: Young, turtleneck-wearing hipsters schmoozed in the coffee corner. Others chatted freely away, at times quite near each Continue Reading
China’s Carbon Neutrality Goal is Good Policy and Good Politics
Xi Jinping speaks virtually during the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22. 2020. Sign up to receive the Green Daily newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Talk is cheap. Continue Reading
China’s Rebound Lost Momentum in September, Early Data Show
China’s economic rebound showed signs of plateauing in September, weighed down by lackluster home and car sales, a weaker stock market and worsening business confidence. Recovery Plateauing Outlook worsened, suggesting Continue Reading
Volkswagen, Chinese ventures to invest 15 billion euros in electric vehicles
Volkswagen AG VOWG_p.DE said on Monday it and three local joint ventures plan to invest around 15 billion euros ($17.44 billion) in electric mobility in China, the world’s biggest car Continue Reading
China’s Top Climate Scientists Map Out Path to 2060 Goal
The most ambitious climate goal the world’s ever seen now has a road map for how to arrive at it. One of China’s top climate research institutes on Sunday laid out Continue Reading
Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5,000 Electric Car From GM
Hongguang MINI EV Known globally for its trucks and muscle cars, General Motors Co. has scored a surprise hit in China with its local partners: a petite electric vehicle that Continue Reading