Trump says he and Xi will sign China trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have a signing ceremony to sign the first phase of the U.S.-China trade deal agreed to Continue Reading
China approves three railway projects, one airport project
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s state planner said on Wednesday it has approved a high-speed railway project worth 72.29 billion yuan ($10.34 billion)in the northeastern provinces of Liaoning and Jilin. It Continue Reading
China rare earth magnet exports to U.S. slide by a fifth in November
China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the United States fell 21.2% month-on-month, customs data showed on Wednesday, as improving trade relations between the two countries reduced demand for stockpiling. Continue Reading
Australian firefighters spend Christmas Day containing blazes; temperatures to soar
Australian firefighters used cooler conditions on Christmas Day to try and contain bushfires ahead of hot, dry weather later in the week, as leaders and communities thanked them for sacrificing Continue Reading
In Tougher Times, China Falls Back on Coal
Coal consumption is back near peak levels after rebounding over the past three years, despite China’s pledges to make steep cuts in what is the country’s most prevalent and polluting Continue Reading
How is Australia tackling climate change?
Australia’s fire season has been unprecedented in its danger The Australian government is facing criticism over its climate policies as the country deals with devastating bushfires and a historic heatwave. Continue Reading
Commodities 2020: Japan set to lighten crude slate amid tightening heavy crude supply
Japanese refiners may have little option but to increase the ratio of lighter crude oil it purchases in 2020 as global supply of heavy crude is expected to remain tight, Continue Reading
‘In a Wall of Fire’: Australia’s Deadly Blazes Intensify and Destroy
Australia typically has wildfires in its summer months, but this year’s fire season began early—a combination of extreme heat and a severe drought, scientists say. As with California , the Continue Reading
Exclusive: Tesla to take new $1.4 billion loan from Chinese banks for Shanghai factory – sources
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc ( TSLA.O ) and a group of China banks have agreed a new 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), five-year loan facility for the automaker’s Continue Reading
Fight or flight: Australians grapple with difficult decision as bushfires approach
It was oppressively hot, above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), and the wind was picking up. Bushfires were devastating nearby towns and now threatened Yanderra, a small village with just over Continue Reading