15 h. ago Taiwan says China illegally deploying oil rigs in its waters

Taiwan says China illegally deploying oil rigs in its waters  The Straits Times

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49 h. ago China worker scoops oil from rubbish bin; eatery claims it’s for sale, not cooking

A hotpot restaurant in China has gone viral amid allegations that it was cooking with used oil taken from a roadside rubbish bin. On August 18, in Chongqing, southwestern China, a netizen posted a video showing a woman in her sixties, surnamed Zhang, apparently scooping used oil from a swill bin. The footage showed the woman dressed in the uniform of a local hotpot restaurant. She was carrying a ladle and a plastic bucket. When asked who had told her to collect the oil, the woman responded...

Economics

65 h. ago India signals no oil import cut from Russia, ‘eagerly’ awaits Putin visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the two countries should deepen cooperation “in all sectors”. The remark was a strong indication that New Delhi would not cut back on crude oil imports from Russia despite pressure from the US. Modi also expressed strong enthusiasm for welcoming Putin to India, in a subtle rebuke of US President Donald Trump. As they met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Modi...

Politics

6 d. ago How China can help rewrite the future of Indonesian palm oil

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has launched a campaign against illegal palm oil plantations, seeking to reclaim millions of hectares of forest lost to unchecked expansion. The authorities confirm that plantations on 3.7 million hectares are illegal, and more are under review. In Riau, the heart of Indonesia’s palm oil economy, the government has begun dismantling plantations in Tesso Nilo National Park and relocating families who have long lived within its shrinking forest...

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6 d. ago Volatility surges on China oil futures after US sanctions Yangshan port

Volatility surges on China oil futures after US sanctions Yangshan port  Reuters

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1 week ago China’s military strides, future of Malaysian oil and gas: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s military has made a dramatic about-turn. The world is watching 2. Malaysia’s oil and gas future finds itself adrift in the South China Sea 3. Award-winning HIV scientist Shan Liang exits US for Chinese research institute 4. Mixed signals from US lead Japan to broaden defence ties to...

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1 week ago PLA makes strides, Chinese man sold to Myanmar scam hub freed: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s military has made a dramatic about-turn. The world is watching 2. Malaysia’s oil and gas future finds itself adrift in the South China Sea 3. Award-winning HIV scientist Shan Liang exits US for Chinese research institute 4. Mixed signals from US lead Japan to broaden defence ties to...

Politics

1 week ago Malaysia’s oil and gas future finds itself adrift in the South China Sea

For half a century, Malaysia’s economy has been buoyed by oil and gas, the vast reserves off its shores enabling it to ride out global downturns and sustain growth. Today, these resources are throwing the nation a lifeline once more as global economic waters become ever choppier. But smooth sailing ahead is far from guaranteed. An estimated 3.6 billion barrels of oil and more than 40 trillion cubic feet of natural gas lies under the contested waters of the South China Sea – a maritime expanse...

Politics

1 week ago US show of force could move Venezuela closer to China: analysts

While the deployment of US warships near the coast of Venezuela is intended to heap pressure on the government and limit its already strained capacity for oil shipments, the action would probably serve to bolster China’s extensive economic ties with the South American country, analysts said. Three destroyers and an amphibious squadron with about 4,000 US Marines were dispatched to the Caribbean Sea close to Venezuelan waters, the White House said this week, in an act they said was intended to...

Politics

1 week ago US Sanctions Greek Shipper, China Ports in Push Against Iran Oil

US Sanctions Greek Shipper, China Ports in Push Against Iran Oil  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago China is turning away from Canadian canola. Will Australia fill the gap?

Canada’s status as the dominant supplier of canola to China appears to be under threat as shipments plunge amid a tit-for-tat tariff battle between the two nations. And Australia is already emerging as an alternative source of the staple vegetable oil, analysts and industry insiders say. China’s imports of canola from Canada fell by 55 per cent year on year to 173,250 tonnes in July – the lowest level recorded since July 2023 – Chinese customs data showed. The value of those shipments was down...

Politics

2 w. ago China turns up oil tap from Russia as purchases of US crude remain suspended

China’s crude oil imports remained robust in July, fuelled by higher Russian shipments, while China’s purchases from the US remained suspended for a second straight month. The latest customs data shows that the volume of inbound crude oil reached 47.2 million tonnes in July, up 11.5 per cent from a year earlier. China purchased 8.71 million tonnes of crude oil from Russia, making it the top source of China’s crude imports last month, according to the official data. This marked a year-on-year...

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2 w. ago Very happy with China tariffs: Trump official who slammed India over Russian oil

Very happy with China tariffs: Trump official who slammed India over Russian oil - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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2 w. ago China, India are buying Russian oil in large quantities, Gordon Chang says

China, India are buying Russian oil in large quantities, Gordon Chang says  Fox Business

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2 w. ago Marco Rubio On Why US Tariffed India Over Russian Oil, But Not China

Marco Rubio On Why US Tariffed India Over Russian Oil, But Not China  NDTV

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2 w. ago Marco Rubio Explains Why China Spared, India Faces Tariffs On Russian Oil

Marco Rubio Explains Why China Spared, India Faces Tariffs On Russian Oil  NDTV

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2 w. ago Why US spares China, but hits India: Marco Rubio explains dilemma on Russian oil

Why US spares China, but hits India: Marco Rubio explains dilemma on Russian oil  India Today

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2 w. ago Why US spares China, but hits India: Marco Rubio defends Russian oil hypocrisy

Why US spares China, but hits India: Marco Rubio defends Russian oil hypocrisy  India Today

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2 w. ago Spare China but hit India: US Secretary of State defends Russian oil hypocrisy

Spare China but hit India: US Secretary of State defends Russian oil hypocrisy  India Today

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2 w. ago China still storing crude oil even as refinery runs rise: Russell

China still storing crude oil even as refinery runs rise: Russell  Reuters

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