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Billionaire who founded battery giant CATL has plans to develop 'zero carbon' power grids, a business that could be far bigger than his EV battery operations
CATL founder Robin Zeng confirms battery licensing deals with Tesla and Ford, but US lawmakers may not allow a Chinese battery plant in the US given tense trade ties
New fee announced at COP29 aims to deter methane emissions, but incoming president Donald Trump – a climate sceptic – is expected to scrap it
The COP29 summit’s ability to reach consensus on urgent climate action also remains in shrouded in doubt, given several prominent world leaders are planning to skip the event
World's top carmaker plans to transfer greater responsibility to local staff who have a better grasp of the market, particularly around EVs and connected car tech
Battery materials firm GEM in deal with PT Vale Indonesia on a plant to secure nickel, while Tencent and Alibaba will develop cloud infrastructure. Jakarta gave no ground on China's sea claims.
With total government, corporate and household debt estimated at three times of its economy, China has limited scope to manage big US tariff hikes
The global-average temperature for the past 12 months was an estimated 1.62°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average, scientists have found
Officials fear that Trump will end bilateral talks have helped cool tensions between the two superpowers in hotspots like the South China Sea and other areas
US trade with China, the fight against global warming and the war in Ukraine will face major changes once Trump takes office. He may also dramatically alter the federal government
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India’s fast-rising Russian oil imports are being matched by its rising oil exports suggesting it may be reselling Russia’s oil to the West.
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Transport InsightsAnglo-American Puts World’s Biggest Hydrogen Truck to WorkMining giant Anglo-American has unveiled a prototype of what it says is the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mining truck
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Energy InsightsWhat is China’s Tokamak Fusion Reactor?The goal of the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak project is to unlock the secret to clean and limitless energy on earth, with minimal waste products
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Energy InsightsDoes US Warning to India Point to More Russian Oil Restrictions?The US state department says it is aware of talks between Russia and India concerning the purchase of oil. It has no objection to India buying Russian oil, provided it buys at discount
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Market InsightsKazakhstan Unrest Poses Risks for World EconomyHundreds of people have died and thousands have been detained in Kazakhstan during the worst violence seen in the Central Asian nation since it became independent in the early 1990s. The unrest in Kazakhstan poses risks for energy markets, and even cryptocurrencies.
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