There’s a Russia-Sized Mystery in China’s Electricity Sector
Here’s a new obstacle that could prevent the world from finally turning the corner on climate change: Imagine that over the coming decade a whole new economy the size of Continue Reading
Omicron arrives in Iraq
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases is increasing again in Iraq as the omicron variant spreads and vaccination rates remain low, but the new strain’s milder symptoms are relieving pressure Continue Reading
China Tightens Its Grip On Iraq With Three Major Oil Deals
China has concluded three major oil deals with Iraq, most notably finalizing the 25-year deal for the Mansuriya field which could have huge geopolitical consequences. The signing of these deals Continue Reading
Graphite Could Be The Biggest Winner In The $3 Trillion EV Boom
The next commodity supercycle could start and end with Chinese graphite, the single most important battery material right now in terms of supply and demand. And one of the world’s Continue Reading
Beijing Olympics says growing COVID cases are ‘within controllable range’
The COVID-19 situation at the Beijing Winter Olympics is within the “expected controllable range”, despite increasing positive cases being detected, a senior official at China’s Olympics Pandemic Prevention and Control Continue Reading
China Economy Starts the Year With a Wobble
The Chinese economy started the year on an uncertain footing, as Covid-19 flare-ups disrupted factory activity and consumer spending, according to a trio of manufacturing and service sector surveys released Continue Reading
China Is Changing Its Coal Use, and It Affects the Whole World
The Wangting Power Plant in Wangting, Jiangsu province, China. Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway analyze the weird patterns, the complex issues and the newest market crazes. Join the conversation every Continue Reading
Beijing seals off more residential areas, reports 12 cases
Beijing officials said Sunday they had sealed off several residential communities north of the city center after two cases of COVID-19 were found. The Chinese capital is on high alert Continue Reading
China Manufacturing Loses Steam as Growth Risks Mount
China’s manufacturing sector expanded at a slower pace in January as a seasonal slowdown, Covid-19 outbreaks and a housing market drop dragged activity at small firms to the weakest since Continue Reading
China Jan factory activity growth slows, demand wanes as COVID surges
Growth in China’s factory activity slowed in January as a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and tough lockdowns hit production and demand, but the slight expansion offered some signs of resilience Continue Reading