12 h. ago China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US

China’s total electricity consumption hit a record high of 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, more than double that of the US, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Saturday. The 5 per cent jump from the previous year marked the first time in China’s history that annual electricity consumption had surpassed 10 trillion kWh – the highest in the world and more than the combined total of the European Union, Russia, India and Japan, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing NEA...

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33 h. ago Porsche reports worst sales drop since 2009 on weak China demand

Porsche reports worst sales drop since 2009 on weak China demand  Reuters

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38 h. ago Porsche sales fall most in 16 years on China, weak EV demand

Porsche sales fall most in 16 years on China, weak EV demand  Automotive News

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39 h. ago Porsche 2025 deliveries drop 10% on weak China demand, EU cybersecurity rules

Porsche 2025 deliveries drop 10% on weak China demand, EU cybersecurity rules  Reuters

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39 h. ago ASIA GOLD Record rally stalls retail buying in India; China demand steady

ASIA GOLD Record rally stalls retail buying in India; China demand steady  Reuters

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57 h. ago Korean Air’s Quarterly Profit Boosted By Japan, China Demand

Korean Air’s Quarterly Profit Boosted By Japan, China Demand  Aviation Week Network

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58 h. ago China gold market update: December demand rebounds | Post by Ray Jia | Gold Focus blog

China gold market update: December demand rebounds | Post by Ray Jia | Gold Focus blog  World Gold Council

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61 h. ago China New Loans Shrink to Least Since 2018 as Demand Weakens

China New Loans Shrink to Least Since 2018 as Demand Weakens  Bloomberg.com

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64 h. ago China New Loans Shrink to Least in Seven Years as Demand Weakens

China New Loans Shrink to Least in Seven Years as Demand Weakens  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago China's car exports surged in 2026, but domestic demand slowed

China's car exports surged in 2026, but domestic demand slowed  WRAL

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4 d. ago Russia’s Oil Flows Pivot East as China Buys More and India Pulls Back

Russia’s Oil Flows Pivot East as China Buys More and India Pulls Back  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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5 d. ago Global TV Markets Shifting as China Shipments Slump on Low Demand

Global TV Markets Shifting as China Shipments Slump on Low Demand  cepro.com

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7 d. ago N.S. lobster exports outside China are picking up as tariffs soften demand

N.S. lobster exports outside China are picking up as tariffs soften demand  Bowen Island Undercurrent

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8 d. ago China to roll out package of polices to spur domestic demand

China to roll out package of polices to spur domestic demand  Reuters

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8 d. ago BMW reports Q4 sales decline on weaker demand in US and China

BMW reports Q4 sales decline on weaker demand in US and China  Reuters

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8 d. ago ASIA GOLD Elevated prices strain retail demand in India; China gold premiums widen

ASIA GOLD Elevated prices strain retail demand in India; China gold premiums widen  Reuters

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1 week ago US demand for exclusive oil partnership with Venezuela ‘typical bullying’ act: China

US demand for exclusive oil partnership with Venezuela ‘typical bullying’ act: China  Anadolu Ajansı

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1 week ago Soaring prices, but shrinking demand as China’s memory chip market falters

China’s secondary semiconductor market is seeing a sharp run-up in memory chip prices as global supplies tighten, though vendors say the rally faces an awkward conundrum: the price tags might be higher, but the buyers are disappearing. “We’re looking at high asking prices, but no buyers,” said Cai Zhaojie, a merchant who sells electronic components at Huaqiangbei, the vast Shenzhen wholesale hub often described as the world’s biggest electronics market. The mark-ups on memory products had become...

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1 week ago Furniture retailer Ikea to close 7 stores in China amid property market slump

Ikea will close seven stores in mainland China, as the multinational furniture retailer grapples with the country’s weak property market and sluggish consumer spending, which have dampened demand for its goods. Following a comprehensive review, Ikea China said the seven stores would cease operations from February 2. These are located in Shanghai’s suburban Baoshan district, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Nantong and Xuzhou in eastern Jiangsu province, Ningbo in eastern Zhejiang province and Harbin in...

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1 week ago IKEA to Close Seven Shops in China Amid Competition, Weak Demand

IKEA to Close Seven Shops in China Amid Competition, Weak Demand  Bloomberg.com

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