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US tariffs on Chinese EVs hurt green transition: XPeng boss
Hong Kong (AFP) - The president of Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng on Friday criticised the fresh tariffs on Chinese...
Energy transition risks critical mineral shortage: IEA
Paris (AFP) - The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition is masking a looming...
IEA warns of key energy mineral shortage risk
Paris (AFP) - The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition is masking a looming...
Putin in trade push on final day of China trip
Beijing (AFP) - Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in the northeastern city of Harbin on Friday, the final day of...
China cuts rates, could buy up commercial housing to boost property market
Beijing (AFP) - China cut the minimum down payment rate for first-time homebuyers on Friday and suggested the government could...
China offers to buy up commercial housing to boost property market
Beijing (AFP) - China cut the minimum down payment rate for first-time homebuyers on Friday and suggested the government could...
Putin in trade push on final day of China trip
Beijing (AFP) - Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in the northeastern city of Harbin on Friday, the final day of...
Chinese officials meet to mull support for developers: Bloomberg
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese leaders are meeting Friday with top housing officials to discuss a possible plan for the government...
US plans to end leasing in its largest coal-producing region
Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden's government on Thursday announced a plan to end coal leases in the Powder River...
Xi, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world
Beijing (AFP) - Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations' ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic...
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