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United States
Opinion
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Why Trump is attacking China’s dominance in humble graphite
Anti-dumping duty recognises China’s control of the carbon mineral and its growing importance in the batteries powering the future.
25 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM
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Climate change
Opinion
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China must ensure its green energy leadership is good for the world
23 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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China energy security
China’s mega dam in Tibet to power surrounding regions
24 Jul 2025 - 9:20AM
Artificial intelligence
Letters
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You are adding to carbon emissions with each question you ask AI
Readers discuss the environmental impact of energy-guzzling data centres, English in Hong Kong, and the threat facing human occupations.
23 Jul 2025 - 11:30AM
China stock market
China’s mega dam project in Tibet sparks hydropower stock surge
The investment is set to benefit hydropower plant and grid equipment makers, but some analysts warn that market enthusiasm may wane soon.
22 Jul 2025 - 1:22PM
US-China relations
Why China is surging ahead of Trump’s US in green energy race
Trump cuts are crippling US clean energy endeavours, while Beijing is building on its title as the world’s largest investor in the sector.
21 Jul 2025 - 10:00AM
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Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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Hong Kong must ensure it’s in the engine room financing future tech
Only with purposeful planning and coordinated policies can Hong Kong’s capital markets act as levers for innovation.
20 Jul 2025 - 1:01PM
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Asean
Letters
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Asean’s renewable push needs inclusive economic models
Readers discuss energy transition strategies, the low-altitude economy, and China buying ‘fourth-best’ AI chips.
19 Jul 2025 - 11:30AM
Science
Chinese scientists thank Nasa for sharing data critical to deep-sea mining
Chinese oceanographers say information from Nasa satellites is indispensable for determining ‘distribution of mineral resources’.
15 Jul 2025 - 8:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
CATL, BYD partner with BHP to electrify Australia’s mining industry
The Chinese firms will collaborate with BHP on battery development for mining equipment, locomotives and rapid charging infrastructure.
14 Jul 2025 - 6:01PM
Banking & finance
Outside In
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Having funded Asian infrastructure for a decade, what next for the AIIB?
Having survived Obama’s opposition, the development bank established by China will soon have a new president in a tricky Trumpian environment.
11 Jul 2025 - 5:57PM
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Business of climate change
Envision launches world’s largest green hydrogen plant in Inner Mongolia
The plant, capable of producing 320,000 tonnes per year of green ammonia, will be scaled up to 1.5 million tonnes a year by 2028.
11 Jul 2025 - 3:17PM
China energy security
Clean and green: China’s strategic energy investments fuel renewable sector
A transition to clean energy is channelling funds into related investments, and the Paris-based IEA assesses the state of the world’s energy industry.
11 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
Energy
China’s polysilicon prices surge on hope about solar-panel competition curbs
Government is aiming to end price war, but not to help average selling prices recover, an analyst says.
10 Jul 2025 - 6:02PM
US-China relations
Will Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ offer opportunities for China?
Some analysts believe the tax and spending act will ‘cause some trouble’, but others say there could be an upside for Beijing.
9 Jul 2025 - 11:16PM
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Business of climate change
China spins up offshore wind energy as Beijing promotes marine economy
Country on track to double offshore capacity additions this year, report from Global Energy Monitor says.
9 Jul 2025 - 7:30AM
Asean
Opinion
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Through Brics, Indonesia offers its vision of inclusivity to the world
Indonesia’s bridge-building approach shows power lies not only in weapons or markets, but also in fostering understanding and collaboration.
9 Jul 2025 - 5:31AM
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Asean
Opinion
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Why Vietnam’s US trade deal is a high-risk economic gamble
It’s a strategic chance to catalyse economic reforms but failure risks making Vietnam a dependent client state.
7 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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China energy security
Solar energy milestone: China taps the ocean in breakthrough for industry
The Qingdao-based project is projected to boost offshore power and help cut emissions by 14,000 tonnes annually.
5 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM
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Asean
Opinion
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How Asian businesses can compete with China’s apex predators
China’s growing supply chains offer short-term opportunities but Asia must quickly learn from how it tests and strategically nurtures firms.
4 Jul 2025 - 10:50AM
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Climate change
Opinion
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Australia should leave politics out of climate collaboration with China
Seeing Beijing solely through a security lens undermines Canberra’s capacity to engage pragmatically on shared environmental interests.
3 Jul 2025 - 9:46PM
Indonesia
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia ink deals worth US$27 billion with eye on clean energy
Trade between the two countries amounted to around US$31.5 billion in the last five years.
3 Jul 2025 - 4:43PM
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Brics
Questions loom at Brics Rio summit about group’s effectiveness
Emerging economy leaders gather amid geopolitical tensions, frayed Washington alliances under Trump trade policy.
3 Jul 2025 - 5:13AM
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China-Africa relations
Is this the copper century? China moves to shore up supplies from Africa
African copper is crucial for China as the West restricts supplies, notably from Canada, analyst says.
2 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
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US-China trade war
US Senate, passing Trump bill, bars energy tax credits for China-linked firms
House of Representatives must still approve legislation, which also ends ‘de minimis’ customs protections, before sending it to White House.
4 Jul 2025 - 4:24AM
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Singapore
Singapore’s green power hits record high – yet still under 3% of energy mix
Gas-fired power plants still account for roughly 95 per cent of Singapore’s electricity generation, though renewable imports are rising.
30 Jun 2025 - 8:42AM
China-Africa relations
Opinion
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Africa could emerge a winner from China’s war-induced energy shift
China’s transition to renewables could see African nations benefit as long as public-private partnerships help unlock potential gains.
30 Jun 2025 - 7:06AM
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Indonesia
Indonesia’s US$5.9 bn battery project sparks environmental concerns
The world’s largest nickel producer is trying to capitalise on its vast reserves, with a 2020 export ban spurring a domestic industrial boom.
29 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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