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China's insistence that it must continue building coal power plants at record pace is seen as a key reason why Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average
China saw a big trade surplus in June, but analysts predict a second half slump. They say its unlikely the US will cut tariffs to levels that allow producers to turn a profit
Trump ramped up warnings on the weekend, saying he would put a 30% levy on most imports from the EU and Mexico next month, after threats to Japan, South Korea and India
CEO Elon Musk will open Tesla's first outlet in the world's third largest car market next Tuesday. The EV maker is just opening a showroom initially
Sales of trucks that run on new energy are reported to have soared by 175% in the first half of this year
Shares of solar panel-makers have soared this week since Beijing said it would end severe discounting that has troubled them for months; polysilicon has also soared.
The price of copper shot up on Wednesday after Trump's threat of a 50% tariff, while pharma stocks fell on his talk of a 200% levy on drug imports. Deals with India and the EU expected soon.
A rapid increase in global warming and unprecedented climate change threatens the availability of water to chipmakers' copper suppliers, PwC says
Tokyo and Seoul said on Tuesday they will try to negotiate with the US to soften the impact of higher tariffs, but many other Asian nations face greater challenges
Officials pledged on Thursday to help the photovoltaic industry, as top solar manufacturers have suffered losses amid huge overcapacity and a long price war
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