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FILE PHOTO: Solar panels at the background as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to Vernon Electric Cooperative in Westby, Wisconsin, U.S., September 5, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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US sets tariffs for solar panels from Southeast Asian nations

U.S. Commerce Dept. proposes new tariffs on solar imports from SE Asia, targeting dumping by Chinese firms. Final ruling: 2025.

FILE PHOTO: A visitor stands next to a BYD Sealion 7 EV car at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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Thai investigation clears BYD over discounts, sources say

The Thailand government in July launched a probe into BYD's local distributor, Rever Automotive, over a pricing complaint.

South Korean National Assembly member Moon Dae-Lim poses for a photo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from Indonesia

South Korean politicians want to investigate Indonesian wood pellets over concerns of their links to deforestation.

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 24, 2024. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
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Ottawa must ensure Trump understands importance of Canadian oil to US, minister says

Analysts say tariffs on oil from Canada, top crude supplier to the United States, would drive up fuel prices for Americans.

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Possible tariffs worry Canada uranium miners as they boost output to meet US demand

Canada's uranium miners boost output to meet U.S. demand after Russian curbs but fear Trump tariffs may inflate costs.

FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 24, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant//File Photo
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Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada would drive up pump prices, analysts warn

Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico.

An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Asia likely to benefit from cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs

Canada and Mexico may cut prices and shift oil supply to Asia if Trump enacts 25% U.S. crude import tariffs.

Employees work on assembling vehicles at a plant of SAIC Volkswagen in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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VW buckles after years of pressure to sell up in Xinjiang

Volkswagen announced it will extend its partnership with SAIC to 2040 while selling operations in Xinjiang.

A Vinfast electric car travels down a street in Hanoi (AFP)
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Vietnamese EV maker Vinfast reports $550 million Q3 loss

VinFast reported a $550 million net loss for Q3, an improvement from last year, with higher sales.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Ramos Arizpe plant of General Motors, which exports vehicles to the U.S. and Canada, in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila state, Mexico November 2, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/ File Photo
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Analysis: GM and other US automakers would take big hit from Trump tariffs

Trump's proposed 25 per cent import tax on Mexico and Canada could hurt U.S. automakers, raise vehicle prices, and harm consumers.

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