11 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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11 h. ago China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres

China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2 debut mission fail  SpaceNews

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37 h. ago Canada, China hit reset button on relations with tariff agreement

China and Canada have agreed to remove the triple-digit tariffs imposed on each other’s imports – a major thaw in relations after years of icy diplomatic and trade ties – as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up his state visit in Beijing. Canada will remove the additional 100 per cent in tariffs it had levied on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports – imposed in 2024 following a similar move from the United States – while China will lower its tariffs on Canadian canola, Carney said on...

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53 h. ago Memory Shortage to Hit Nvidia China Approvals, US Lawmaker Says

Memory Shortage to Hit Nvidia China Approvals, US Lawmaker Says  Bloomberg.com

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57 h. ago China’s trade surplus hit record $1.19 trillion despite Trump tariffs & US trade war in 2025

China’s trade surplus hit record $1.19 trillion despite Trump tariffs & US trade war in 2025  ThePrint

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3 d. ago China’s 2025 Soybean Imports Hit Record, Fueled by S. American Purchases

China’s 2025 Soybean Imports Hit Record, Fueled by S. American Purchases  Successful Farming

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3 d. ago Silver, Gold, Copper & Tin Hit Records, China's $1.2T Trade Surplus | The Opening Trade 1/14/2026

Silver, Gold, Copper & Tin Hit Records, China's $1.2T Trade Surplus | The Opening Trade 1/14/2026  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago China's 2025 oil imports, December inflows both hit record highs

China's 2025 oil imports, December inflows both hit record highs  Reuters

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3 d. ago China's 2025 soybean imports hit record, fuelled by S. American purchases

China's 2025 soybean imports hit record, fuelled by S. American purchases  Reuters

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3 d. ago China's 2025 rare earth exports hit highest since at least 2014 despite restrictions

China's 2025 rare earth exports hit highest since at least 2014 despite restrictions  Reuters

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3 d. ago China's December coal, iron ore, crude imports, steel exports hit record highs

China's December coal, iron ore, crude imports, steel exports hit record highs  Reuters

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3 d. ago China’s 2025 Trade Surplus Hit $1.2 Trillion as Exports Soar

China’s 2025 Trade Surplus Hit $1.2 Trillion as Exports Soar  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Trump says countries that trade with Iran will face 25 per cent tariffs from US

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping new tariffs targeting nations maintaining commercial ties with Iran. Effective immediately, the US will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods and services imported from any country that “does business” with Iran, Trump said in a social media post. The president characterised the order as “final and conclusive”. While the order is global, it is expected to hit major economies, specifically China and India, the hardest, given their...

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4 d. ago Trump says China and countries that trade with Iran will face 25 per cent tariffs from US

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping new tariffs targeting nations maintaining commercial ties with Iran. Effective immediately, the US will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods and services imported from any country that “does business” with Iran, Trump said in a social media post. The president characterised the order as “final and conclusive”. While the order is global, it is expected to hit major economies, specifically China and India, the hardest, given their...

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5 d. ago China Penicillin G Acylase Market Size To Hit Valuation of USD 49.42 Million By 2035 | Astute Analytica

China Penicillin G Acylase Market Size To Hit Valuation of USD 49.42 Million By 2035 | Astute Analytica  GlobeNewswire

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7 d. ago USDA expects China to hit 12 million metric ton soybean goal

USDA expects China to hit 12 million metric ton soybean goal  Brownfield Ag News

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9 d. ago GM to take $7.1B hit from electric vehicle production changes, China restructuring

GM to take $7.1B hit from electric vehicle production changes, China restructuring  Detroit Free Press

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9 d. ago GM discloses $7bn hit from EV transition and China restructuring

GM discloses $7bn hit from EV transition and China restructuring  Financial Times

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1 week ago Tesla’s China sales hit monthly record as EV buyers race to beat tax increase

Tesla’s deliveries in China jumped to an all-time high in December, buoyed by a buying spree before the government withdrew part of a tax incentive. But the US carmaker is still facing an uphill battle to reclaim its once-secure lead in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market amid a stern challenge from local rivals. In December, Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai delivered about 94,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to mainland Chinese customers, 13.4 per cent higher than the previous...

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1 week ago Tesla’s China sales hit record as EV buyers race to beat tax increase

Tesla’s China sales hit record as EV buyers race to beat tax increase  South China Morning Post

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