Australia Remains Dividend On Roaring LNG Sector
The consumption of natural gas has grown considerably over the years. Especially LNG is in high demand as it adds a degree of flexibility to the market. Although Australia’s gas Continue Reading
A Slower Economy. A Trade War. Now, China Faces Rising Food Prices.
Business is normally bustling at the sprawling Xinfandi produce market in southern Beijing, where stores, restaurants and thrifty shoppers buy their fruits and vegetables in bulk. But more apple sellers Continue Reading
Chinese Oil Buyers Wait For Lower Prices To Buy African Crude
Chinese refiners are not rushing to finalize deals for oil cargoes from West Africa for August, expecting prices of crude grades from Angola to drop from recent highs as the Continue Reading
Is China about to change the global oil trade?
China is now fully part of the global energy trading system, regularly importing more than 9m barrels a day of oil and a rapidly growing amount of natural gas. But Continue Reading
With state subsidies and a firm hand, China races ahead with electric transport
Electric buses drive out of a public transportation hub in Shenzhen. More than 16,000 buses — almost none running on diesel or gas — circulate in the Chinese city. (Qilai Continue Reading
China’s Oil Industry Braces For Worst-Case Trade War Scenario
As the U.S.-China trade war continues to escalate , Beijing and its energy giants appear to be bracing for a worst-case scenario where the spat would drag on for years Continue Reading
Can This Former Oil Giant Become Energy Independent?
Replacing diminishing reserves and guaranteeing domestic energy security are two of Indonesia’s policy priorities. As such, oil and gas exploration and development are key areas in which the government is Continue Reading
U.S. begins collecting higher tariffs on Chinese goods arriving by sea
The United States began collecting higher, 25% tariffs on many Chinese goods arriving in U.S. seaports on Saturday morning in an intensification of the trade war between the world’s two Continue Reading
Trade War Starts Changing Manufacturers in Hard-to-Reverse Ways
When the Trump administration first imposed tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese imports in July, Andy LaFrazia figured it was just another curveball for his company. “Everyone was saying: ‘Oh, Continue Reading
China willing to meet reasonable rare earth demand from other countries
China is willing to meet reasonable demand for rare earths from other countries, but it would be unacceptable that countries using Chinese rare earths to manufacture products would turn around Continue Reading