EPA’s big coronavirus announcement questioned by scientists
The pressure’s on to get Americans to fly again: As the novel coronavirus put a serious dent in air travel, airlines are warning they plan to cut tens of thousands of Continue Reading
South Sudan Set To Take Over China-Operated Oilfields By 2027
South Sudan’s state-controlled Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet) has started preparations to take over the management of some oilfields in the country by 2027, when it will let the contract with Continue Reading
Summer Covid-19 surge in US shows signs of slowing
The coronavirus surge that swept across the south and west of the US is showing signs of slowing, a sign that steps taken by states to pause their reopenings may Continue Reading
France says it must move fast to fight virus surge
PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday the government must move fast to head off a deadly new COVID-19 wave as the virus’s reproduction level has Continue Reading
China Said to Expect Record U.S. Soybean Purchases in 2020
China is set to buy a record amount of American soybeans this year as lower prices help the Asian nation boost purchases pledged under the phase-one trade deal, according to Continue Reading
China May Skip Winter LNG Buying Binge
Don’t expect an LNG buying binge ahead of winter from the world’s fastest growing consumer of the fuel. China will likely pull back on spot purchases of liquefied natural gas Continue Reading
China data: US becomes top 5 crude supplier in July, record high 867,000 b/d shipment
China’s July crude imports from the US surged 524.4% from June to a fresh high of 3.67 million mt, or 866,793 b/d, propelling the producer to become China’s fifth largest Continue Reading
Exclusive: Fauci says rushing out a vaccine could jeopardize testing of others
The top U.S. infectious diseases expert is warning that distributing a COVID-19 vaccine under special emergency use guidelines before it has been proved safe and effective in large trials is Continue Reading
Coronavirus re-infections raise concerns about immunity
Two European patients are confirmed to have been re-infected with COVID-19, raising concerns about people’s immunity to the coronavirus as the world struggles to tame the pandemic. The cases, in Continue Reading
Senior U.S., Chinese Officials Say They Are Committed to Phase-One Trade Deal
Warmer temperatures are melting Arctic ice and raising tensions as the U.S. looks to expand its presence in newly open waters. The problem: Russia and China also have growing trade, Continue Reading