The Iran-China Axis Is A Fast Growing Force In Oil Markets
One of the things that doesn’t get a lot of discussion in the press is the under-the-table relationship Iran and China have had when it comes to oil. At first Continue Reading
CHINA DATA: State-run refiners’ run rate falls to 79% in March from 83% in Feb
China’s crude throughput has started to fall in March with refinery maintenance kicking in since late February, and likely to continue over April-June, latest industry data and information collected by Continue Reading
China-Australia relations: Beijing set to dominate refined oil exports in Asia-Pacific region, observers say
‘The reason we see China as the main potential import source is the country’s rapid increase in refinery capacity,’ analyst says Australia is set to close two of its last Continue Reading
Poland facing tougher COVID-19 curbs as infections rise: PM’s aide
Poland will likely have to toughen COVID-19 restrictions again after reporting what early figures suggest will be a record number of new infections on Wednesday, the prime minister’s top aide Continue Reading
U.S, E.U., Canada and Britain impose sanctions on China over human rights abuses in Xinjiang
The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada each announced sanctions against China over human rights abuses in Xinjiang, a coordinated effort aimed at holding Beijing accountable for a Continue Reading
U.S., China Climate Envoys to Meet Despite Frosty Alaska Talks
The U.S. and China are tiptoeing toward cooperation on climate change despite recent and testy high-level talks, with the two governments’ chief climate envoys scheduled to come together for formal Continue Reading
China retaliates after sanctions move by US, EU and UK
The US, EU, UK and Canada have imposed sanctions on China over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims in a coordinated move that sparked immediate retaliation from Beijing. Travel bans and Continue Reading
Can South Korea Overcome Its Coal Dependence?
South Korea remains the weakest performer within OECD in terms of renewables’ penetration into the national energy matrix, merely 5% of its electricity generation boils down to green energy. Apart Continue Reading
China seen importing record volumes of North Sea crude in March
China’s deliveries of North Sea crude are expected to hit a record this month, helping to offset tepid demand from European markets that remain subdued by COVID-19 lockdowns, according to Continue Reading
Floods in eastern Australia hit coal mining operations, supply chains
Floods in eastern Australia, affecting the states of New South Wales and Queensland, have impacted operations at coal mines in the region, stalled railway transportation, affected port schedules and disrupted Continue Reading