20 h. ago Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens tariffs on China

Trump posted on his social media site that NATO’S commitment to winning the war "has been far less than 100%"

Economics

47 h. ago Oil Demand Monitor Warns Output Boom May Strain China’s Stockpiling

The global oil market faces an “untenable” surplus of about 3 million barrels a day, testing how much can be absorbed by China’s recent stockpiling drive, a major forecasting agency has warned.

Economics

8 d. ago Oil Traders Zero In on China’s Crude Buying as Glut Gets Closer

As the oil market moves closer to a long-anticipated glut, traders are closely watching buying from China to see if it will absorb an excess that the world’s crude producing nations are set to pump.

Economics

1 week ago China’s Chemicals Makers Reap Reward of Shift From Oil to Coal

Falling coal prices are shifting the profitability of China’s chemicals sector, away from traditional oil-based producers to the growing number of plants that use the solid fuel as their feedstock.

Other

1 week ago Russia’s Oil Cargoes Flood to China as Tariffs Crimp India Flows

Flows to India are close to the lowest in nine months; China at the highest since March

Events

1 week ago Chinese Crude Futures Flash Weak Fundamentals for Top Importer

Investors seeking insight into China’s oil market fundamentals need look no further than futures listed in Shanghai.

Economics

1 week ago Oil Weakens as Putin and Modi Huddle in China After US Tariff

Oil declined following a monthly drop in August, with traders focused on concerns over a potential glut and signals over Russian supply.

Politics

1 week ago Oil Steadies as Putin and Modi Huddle in China After US Tariff

Oil steadied following a monthly drop in August, with traders focused on concerns over a potential glut and signals over Russian supply.

Politics

2 w. ago OPINION: Canola farmers being sacrificed at the altar of domestic electric vehicles

Canadian grain farmers are in trouble and federal policies are to blame.   Tariffs on a key grain export Canada sends to China has sent the industry into crisis mode.   Back in March, China placed a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian canola oil and meal imports, which primarily targeted processors and exporters.   This month, China went further […]

Transport

2 w. ago China’s Oil Majors Plot Shift to New Fuels and Fine Chemicals

China’s state oil majors are racing to keep up with the nation’s breakneck energy transition, shifting operations from loss-making gasoline and diesel to alternative fuels and high-end chemicals.

Politics

3 w. ago China Refiners Grab Russian Oil as Trump Menaces Flows to India

Oil refiners in China have stepped up purchases of Russia’s flagship crude, seizing an opportunity to take discounted cargoes relinquished by India as Washington ramps up trade tariffs against New Delhi.

Other

4 w. ago Trump to Hold Off Hiking China Tariffs Over Russia Oil Purchases

US President Donald Trump said he will hold off on raising tariffs on Chinese goods over the country’s purchases of Russian oil, citing progress he said was made with Vladimir Putin toward ending the war in Ukraine.

Economics