China’s economy expanded by 6.7 percent in the second quarter, its slowest pace since 2016, as the impact of an aggressive deleveraging campaign curtailed investment in infrastructure. The pace of Continue Reading
China is letting up on its drive to keep a lid on debt growth as it faces a softening economy at home and escalating trade tensions with the U.S. Senior Continue Reading
China’s dominant role in electric vehicle manufacturing and sales has yet to be curtailed by the trade war launched by President Donald Trump. The lack of impact can be demonstrated Continue Reading
China’s crude oil imports fell for the second month in a row in June to the lowest since December, as shrinking margins and volatile oil prices led some independent refiners, Continue Reading
For miners seeking to cater to the changing appetite of China, the world’s biggest iron ore importer, all eyes are on Tangshan, the country’s biggest steel-making city and the drastic Continue Reading
China imported 146 million mt of coal and lignite in the first half of 2018, up 9.9% from the previous year and a three-year high, according to preliminary data released Continue Reading
The expansion of underground gas storage in northeast China could alleviate distribution network bottlenecks in the country’s key winter demand centers, and help stabilize seasonal demand and price fluctuations in Continue Reading
Highlights Japanese refiners’ imports will slow to a trickle next month Shipping companies prepare for snap-back of sanctions in November Washington officials send mixed signals on sanctions relief Tokyo — Continue Reading
Vietnam exported 313,503 mt (76,599 b/d) of crude oil in June, down 67.5% from a year earlier, according to preliminary customs data released Wednesday. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes Continue Reading
Residents were evacuated and boats were back in harbor in east China Tuesday, as Typhoon Maria, the eighth typhoon this year, approached the Chinese coast. Maria is forecast to bypass Continue Reading
