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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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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9 d. ago China's Battery Boom Is Running Into a Very Familiar Problem

China's Battery Boom Is Running Into a Very Familiar Problem  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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2 w. ago Graphite Mining Stocks Are Flying Amid China Tensions, Battery Boom

Graphite Mining Stocks Are Flying Amid China Tensions, Battery Boom  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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3 w. ago As Germany’s trade deficit with China nears new high, analysts warn of backlash

Germany’s trade deficit with China is on track to hit a record high in 2025 amid shrinking demand for German goods – a trend that appears unlikely to be reversed in the short term and which could trigger a protectionist backlash, according to analysts. China, already Germany’s biggest import partner, is set to increase its total exports to Germany by 7.2 per cent, with the value reaching €168 billion (US$197 billion), according to a forecast last week by Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI), an...

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3 w. ago Surge in Solar Power, Data Centres Spurs Battery Boom in China

Surge in Solar Power, Data Centres Spurs Battery Boom in China  Asia Financial

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3 w. ago China’s Power Reforms and AI Data Boom Ignite Global Battery Surge

China’s Power Reforms and AI Data Boom Ignite Global Battery Surge  Modern Diplomacy

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3 w. ago Battery boom in China: AI and "green" energy caused record demand

Battery boom in China: AI and "green" energy caused record demand  Українські Національні Новини

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3 w. ago China Consumer Shares Hit Record Losing Streak on Weak Demand

China Consumer Shares Hit Record Losing Streak on Weak Demand  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago China's power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom

China's power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom  Reuters

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