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China is currently the world’s dominant supplier of clean technologies, and the EU has been uneasy over its dependence on Beijing for them
The president-elect has said he will nominate Wall Street CEO Howard Lutnick to lead his trade and tariff strategy. Lutnick is a big proponent of tariffs, especially aimed at China
Chinese funds have slashed fees for exchange-traded funds, which have boomed this year amid fierce competition to lure investors
Countries pledge to target food and other waste, as the waste sector is responsible for about 20% of methane stemming from human activity....
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China Export Tax Bombshell to Raise Oil, Solar, Battery Prices19 Nov 2024
China’s announcement last week on ending export tax rebate means exporters of affecting products — ranging from aluminium to used cooking oil — will look to pass on the resulting extra costs...
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COP29 Carbon Markets Deal Faces Credibility Test19 Nov 2024
A recent deal on a UN-backed carbon market promises to move billions of dollars for climate action, but it will first need to win over sceptics...
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Former China Regulatory Official Missing Amid Crackdown – Caixin19 Nov 2024
A fourth former official who worked at China's top securities regulator has disappeared amid a crackdown on stock market corruption, Nikkei and a local news outlet have said...
President Xi said at a summit in Beijing last month that from December goods from least developed countries with diplomatic ties to China would not be subject to import duties...
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Xi And Modi End Five-Year Standoff at BRICS Summit in Russia24 Oct 2024
Modi said BRICS should not project itself as an alternative to global bodies, but rather try to reform organisations and help humanity....
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Mongolia Ignores ICC Warrant, Welcomes Vladimir Putin03 Sep 2024
Putin got the red carpet treatment on Tuesday, despite Ukraine calling for his arrest under a warrant from the International Criminal Court...
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Price of Antimony Seen Hitting New Highs on China Export Curbs16 Aug 2024
China’s decision to restrict exports of antimony from mid-September could push the metal's price to $30,000 a ton, traders say...
Asia is "witnessing a period of important transition", creating uncertainty and "acute risk" from escalating trade tensions, a top IMF official said...
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G20 Countries Reach ‘Fragile Consensus’ on Climate Finance18 Nov 2024
The breakthrough will remain overshadowed by the return to power of Donald Trump, who believes climate change is a hoax and aims to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement...
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Trump’s Plan to Kill EV Tax Credits ‘Could Benefit China’18 Nov 2024
The tax credit rules were aimed at lowering the US’ reliance on China's supply chains and could hurt America's hope of becoming a 'global leader' in electric vehicles, critics say...
Meta said on Tuesday it will appeal the order that restricts the it from sharing data for advertising between WhatsApp and its other apps...
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Tata ‘to Take Majority Stake in Pegatron iPhone Plant in India’18 Nov 2024
Tata will hold 60% of the Indian JV and run daily operations, while Pegatron will hold the rest and provide technical support, sources say...
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Trump Tariff Concerns Weigh on Yuan, Asian Currencies14 Nov 2024
Fears that Trump's policies will erode the appeal of emerging market assets have hit the Singapore dollar, the Korean won, Malaysian ringgit and Thai baht...
Shares of Japanese gamemaker Kadokawa were up 23% on Tuesday on news Sony is in talks to buy the company behind the 'Elden Ring' and other popular games...
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COP29: What Will Donald Trump Mean For Global Carbon Markets?15 Nov 2024
Experts say while it not yet known how the US president-elect will approach global carbon markets, his policy decisions could bring uncertainty in the near-term – but the future is full of hope...
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US Signs Off on $6.6bn Chips Deal With TSMC, Others Coming15 Nov 2024
Commerce Dept finalises subsidy for its plant in Arizona; deals with Samsung, Intel and Micron to follow before Trump returns to White House...
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