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There has been no hint yet of any progress in talks between Beijing and Washington, with Trump saying last week he was in no hurry to speak to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping
The global average temperature last month was 1.75 degrees Celsius higher than in pre-industrial times
Nissan did not want to be a Honda subsidiary, according to sources reported by Nikkei; its board is now reportedly reconsidering it's options
"These moves are warnings that China intends to harm US interests if need be, but still give China the option to back down," one analyst said
Support for an Alaska pipeline is one of a few energy deals Tokyo is considering for when PM Shigera Ishiba meets with Donald Trump, to ease trade friction concerns
Carmakers of both EVs and Japanese firms like Toyota have had to offer big discounts as they are locked in a bruising price war, while the economy is sluggish
The global energy transition needs to average $5.6 trillion a year from 2025 to 2030 to meet net zero emissions by 2050; current investment levels are only 37% of what's required despite topping $2 trillion
The investment will be made by the Singapore unit of TikTok's parent Bytedance and the data centre will support companies affiliated with the popular short-video site
Satellite photos show China appears to be building a large laser-ignited fusion research centre in a southwestern city
At least four plants with a combined annual processing capacity of 18 million metric tons either closed crude oil distillation units this month or plan to in February after Beijing cut tax rebates
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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 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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