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A US guided-missile destroyer blocks an Iran-flagged crude oil tanker attempting to sail towards an Iranian port on April 24. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

How will US ‘D-Day’ threat against Iranian economy impact China’s oil supply?

As northern hemisphere prepares for winter, analysts say latest US sanctions would not deter China from purchasing Iranian oil.

China energy security

China’s CNOOC rakes in record first-half profit on high oil prices amid Iran war

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Vietnam

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City plans low-emission zone to clear downtown air

Singapore

Singapore’s island merger plan fuels nuclear power speculation

Analysts say nuclear could be one of Singapore’s options when planning the new island and its supporting infrastructure.

A container vessel leaves the Pulau Brani port terminal in Singapore in February. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Customers facing steeper electricity bills as Hong Kong firms raise fuel charges

CLP Power and HK Electric announce higher fuel-related charges, while offering rebates and subsidies to ease the burden on households.

China energy security

China sends airborne wind turbine up 4,000m to generate power

The craft, developed by a Chinese start-up, uses winds at high altitude to produce electricity.

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US, Israel war on Iran

China vows to safeguard interests after ‘Economic D-Day’ sanctions over Iran ties

Washington warns Iran-linked entities face removal from US dollar system as Trump presses world leaders to cut financial ties.

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Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for China’s energy supplies. Photo: Reuters
China-Middle East relations

China and Jordan call for Strait of Hormuz to get back to normal

The two sides also criticised Israel’s ‘dangerous escalatory actions’ following King Abdullah’s meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing.

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CATL

CATL debuts e-commerce hub for direct sales to small buyers as rivalry sharpens

The platform allows for direct online sales to smaller energy storage buyers.

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Artificial intelligence

In Focus | Once known for livestock, a rural Chinese city pivots to AI super units

Fueled by cheap wind power and a cool climate, Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab is turning energy produced in its pastureland into power for the AI boom.

Photo: Dennis Yip
Middle East

Macron hosts Saudi’s crown prince for visit ranging from esports to Middle East

A French official said agreements, on health, transport and energy, will be signed on Monday alongside talks likely to focus on Iran.

French President Emmanuel Macron (centre), Fifa President Gianni Infantino (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Sunday. Photo: Pool via Reuters
Indonesia

Quake-prone Indonesia’s first nuclear plant plan stokes ‘Fukushima’ fears

While some people see the proposed project on an uninhabited island with ‘pride’, others warn of safety issues.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

Warning that nations joining the US ‘economic war’ would be deemed enemies, Iran said the move could affect trading partners including China.

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China energy security

In Focus | China, the US and EU are taking separate climate paths – but are any dead ends?

As Beijing enacts a state-led approach to climate adaptation, Washington leans on the private sector and Brussels tries to chart a middle way.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China-EU relations

China’s trade grip tightens in Europe as clock ticks towards October deadline

As Brussels continues its push to rebalance ties, the latest data show China’s trade surplus expanded over all but three EU members in July.

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Shipping containers at a port in Nanjing, eastern China. Brussels has set a three-month deadline for a rebalancing of trade ties. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US pushes China to back its ‘most crushing economic operation’ against Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Beijing to ‘get with the programme’ and support Washington’s campaign to isolate Iran economically.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s energy crisis opens door for India to mend ties

Ties have been strained by Sheikh Hasina’s self-exile in New Delhi, with Bangladesh ruling out a visit by its president to India for now.

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Mongolia

Mongolia apologises after China raises security fear over protesters at oil camp

Beijing’s embassy demands stronger protections for personnel following camp raid at Kherlen Tohoi oil block.

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China has complained that Mongolian protesters went to the Kherlen Tohoi XXVIII oil exploration area on August 14 and tried to halt exploration work. A Mongolian official has apologised to China. Photo: QQ.com
Vladimir Putin

Russia’s Putin hosts Myanmar leader, talks up energy projects

The president says the two countries are cooperating across a range of sectors, including energy, defence and even space exploration.

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump posts map with Hormuz as ‘new US territory’, says no Iran talks planned

This is not the first time the US president, faced with a foreign policy obstacle, has threatened to annex foreign territory.

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China energy security

China eyes peak oil demand by 2030 amid pipeline increase, smart rig tech plan

Beijing’s peak-oil plan pairs an expansion of China’s network of pipelines with 15-km-deep drilling rigs.

A liquified natural gas storage tank at Rudong port in Nantong, Jiangsu province. Photo: Reuters/File photo
China energy security

China’s five-year plan for its oil and gas sector

Beijing has set a target of raising domestic oil and gas supply by 5 per cent by 2030 as part of its broader push for energy security.

Photo: AFP
United States

US diesel crack surpasses US$100 a barrel for first time on supply disruptions

Supplies are under strain from wars in Iran and Ukraine, and US ⁠threats against Chinese imports of Iranian oil could make matters worse.

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China-Latin America relations

Why Ecuador’s president is in China while enhancing security links with Trump

Ecuadorian president lands in Beijing seeking to free up key exports and gain Chinese investment, months after deepening US security ties.

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Donald Trump

Trump approval rating falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, poll finds

The poll by Reuters/Ipsos also found that 80 per cent of Americans expect US involvement in Iran to continue for an extended period.

US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One in Las Vegas in 2018. File photo: AFP
China-Russia relations

In Focus | Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and Russia

Global shipping disruptions, along with oil and gas projects, have added to the strategic value of the Northern Sea Route.

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United States

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

Trump made the threat while speaking to a Fox News reporter, referring to Iran-Oman talks on control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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China trade

China’s green dominance a ‘dilemma’ for world’s governments: report

World needs cheap green technologies to decarbonise, and efforts to reduce reliance on China risk slowing the transition, researchers say.

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