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US Sen. Manchin says he’s encouraging industry to sue Treasury over EV tax credits
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin on Tuesday said he was urging U.S. companies to sue the Treasury Department over the local content rules it...
Sanctioned tankers pose rising environmental risk in Mediterranean, Greece says
ATHENS (Reuters) – Unregulated tankers sidestepping Western sanctions are posing a bigger risk to the Mediterranean region and Greece is undertaking more protective...
South Korea’s Yoon calls for greater cooperation with Africa on minerals, trade
Joint declaration calls for partnership on critical minerals as South Korea increases development aid for Africa to $10bn.
Chinese refiner Rongsheng buys its first Canadian TMX crude oil cargo
Chinese refiner Rongsheng Petrochemical has bought its first Canadian crude cargo via the recently expanded Trans Mountain pipeline (TMX) from TotalEnergies through a...
Indonesia cenbank says no outright RRR cut as it expands loan incentive scheme
Bank Indonesia is set to expand a scheme offering relief for lending to sectors including automotive, electricity, gas, and water utilities
Italy, Germany, Austria sign cooperation deal on southern hydrogen link
The hydrogen link dubbed SoutH2, which last year won priority status from the European Commission, is considered important to develop a European market...
EU seeks roadblocks for Chinese EVs without sparking trade war
The EU prepares to rev up taxes on Chinese EVs, while steering clear of a showdown with Beijing that could spark a trade war.
Analysis: China gears up to make a deal with Europe as EV tariffs loom
As a hike in Chinese EV tariffs across Europe looms, executives hope to strike a deal that will boost exports while letting carmakers...
Analysis: Monthly drop hints that China’s CO2 emissions may have peaked in 2023
Analysis: A 2023 peak in China’s CO2 emissions is possible if the buildout of clean energy sources is kept at the record levels...
Analysis: China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals
China's flagship economic cooperation program is bouncing back after a lull during the global pandemic, with Africa a primary focus.
