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FILE PHOTO: Immigration inspection officers in protective suits check a tanker carrying imported crude oil at the port in Qingdao, Shandong province, China May 9, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS  /File Photo
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China’s Shandong Port, entry point for most sanctioned oil, bans US-designated vessels

The move comes weeks after the U.S. imposed further sanctions on companies and ships that deal with Iranian oil.

FILE PHOTO: The city skyline is reflected in a pool left on the dry riverbed of the receding Jialing river, a tributary of the Yangtze, that is approaching record-low water levels during a regional drought in Chongqing, China, August 20, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
AviationElectricityFuelInfrastructureNewsRail

China seeks to bolster ports and aviation hubs in western regions

China's Politburo last year urged 'new urbanization' in Western China, including efforts to bolster energy resources.

AnalysisCarbon ManagementCementCoalElectricityEmissionsGreen SteelOpinionPoliticsReports

Coal use persists: Asian growth offsets declines in EU and US

Despite developed nations phasing out coal, global demand is hitting record levels driven by China and India's growth.

A view shows the city amid air pollution in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 3, 2025. REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen
ClimateElectric Vehicles (EVs)EmissionsEnvironmentNewsTransport

Hanoi declared world’s most polluted city, authorities seek action

Hanoi has a target for at least 50% of buses and 100% of taxis to be EVs by 2030.

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Singapore’s Dec jet fuel imports hit multi-year high on India, S. Korea supply

Singapore is a major trading and storage hub for refined fuel in Asia.

AnalysisBusinessClimateCoalEconomyElectricityEmissionsEnvironmentFinanceUtilities

Unloading coal exposure: Where are we and what can Chinese banks do?

To achieve climate goals, global coal use must decline sharply, and Chinese banks must drive the exit strategies.

FILE PHOTO: Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
Critical MineralsMineralsNewsPoliticsTrade

China proposes further export curbs on battery, critical minerals tech

The restrictions could hinder the overseas expansion plans of major Chinese battery makers.

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