Category: East Asia

China fuel demand could drop 380,000 bpd in 2022 -Energy Aspects Crude imports down 4.7% for Jan-Aug, 1st period drop since at least 2004 Road congestion down 50% in COVID-locked Continue Reading

Tens of millions of Chinese confined at home, schools closed, businesses in limbo and whole cities at a standstill. Once again, China is locking down enormous parts of society, trying Continue Reading

Tesla (TSLA.O) sold 76,965 Chinese-made vehicles in August, nearly triple its sales from a month ago, as it quickened deliveries after ramping up output at its Shanghai plant. The U.S. Continue Reading

 China’s imports of major commodities were mixed in August, with ongoing weakness in crude oil and natural gas but strength in coal and copper. However, where recovery was evident, probably Continue Reading

Debt sales in dollars are running at their lowest in 11 years Bloomberg News China has surged ahead of the US for corporate bond deals in its yuan credit market Continue Reading

An aerial view shows containers and cargo vessels at the Qingdao port in Shandong province, China May 9, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. China Daily via REUTERS BEIJING, Sept Continue Reading

The export boom that has powered China’s economy through the pandemic decelerated in August, reflecting the impact from rising inflation and slowing growth elsewhere in the world. The larger-than-expected slowdown Continue Reading

China’s crude oil imports in August were 1.1 million bpd lower than the year-ago period and its exports were lower than expected, the latest data suggests. China imported 9.35 million Continue Reading