China’s exports of refined products, including diesel, gasoline, aviation fuel, and marine fuel, rose 7.1% year on year to 5.34 million tons in July, according to customs data, maintaining the strong …
Monthly Archives For August 2025
China Oil Demand Picks Up in July
China’s crude oil storage slowed sharply in July as refinery utilization rose, signaling stronger demand even as long-term growth faces pressure from EVs, LNG trucks, and economic headwinds.
China shrugs off weak economy central bank says no rate cuts
China’s central bank isn’t reaching for the rate cut button, even after the economy had its worst monthly performance so far in 2025.
Beijing doubles down on reunification rhetoric, rejects Taiwan separation after Trump claim
China said on Monday it stands ready to work with the greatest effort for peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan, its foreign ministry said on
India–China trade roadblock? Beijing slows approval for deals to guard tech transfers; Haier, PG Electroplast and more await clarity
Ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s China visit, Beijing is reportedly delaying approvals for India-China partnership agreements, especially those involvin
China’s central bank is not cutting rates despite the economy’s worst month in 2025
China’s central bank isn’t reaching for the rate cut button, even after the economy had its worst monthly performance so far in 2025. The People’s Bank of China said late Friday that it will continue…
Former Man Utd midfielder Fellaini tests positive for coronavirus in China
Marouane Fellaini has tested positive for coronavirus in the Chinese province of Jinan, their health department has confirmed.
Japan steel groups seek reforms to stop tariff evasion as China exports surge
Japanese steel lobby groups said on Monday they have requested the early introduction of measures to prevent the evasion of anti-dumping tariffs aimed at protecting domestic industries from unfair …
China July aluminium imports surge 38% from prior year
China’s imports of unwrought aluminium and products in July surged 38.2% from the prior year, customs data showed on Monday.
China still storing crude oil even as refinery runs rise: Russell
China’s refiners lifted their processing rates in July, but strong crude oil imports and domestic output meant there was still a surplus of more than half a million barrels per day (bpd) available for …
Why India pays and China escapes additional tariffs in Trump’s Russian oil crackdown? Marco Rubio explains
Last week, President Donald Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian exports, citing New Delhi’s continued imports of Russian crude. India is the world’s second-largest buyer of Russian oil …
US Sanctions Debate: Marco Rubio Defends Exemptions for China & Europe on Russian Oil Purchases
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended Washington’s decision not to impose extra tariffs or sanctions on China and Europe for their continued reliance on Russian oil, despite penalising India.
Malaysia’s ‘ASEAN Shenzhen’ needs some significant legal reform to take off — here’s how
The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has been hailed as a game changer for ASEAN. Launched in January 2025, this cross-border initiative brings together Malaysia’s land and workforce …
