China's household spending is less than 40% of GDP, 20 points below the global average; to revive consumption to its pre-pandemic level would require $400 billion to $1 trillion in spending
Southeast Asia attracted more foreign investment than China in 2023 for the first time in a decade as investors sought to create 'China+1' supply chains and benefits under the RCEP trade deal
A corporate climate targets group says the use of carbon offsetting can be counterproductive and act as a disincentive to emissions reduction
A private-sector survey of 650 private and state manufacturers on Thursday found operating conditions in the sector sank for the first time in nine months as new orders fell
China accounts for 80% of solar module production capacity after years of subsidies that have triggered a collapse in global prices
“There is no rethinking at present to support Chinese investments in the country,” Trade Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Firms sign an MoU on building and using ammonia-fuelled vessels owned either by COSCO or both firms to cut emissions while shipping minerals
Power consumption in China surged in the first half of 2024, but the country also expects another jump in installed renewable power this year
Indonesia has been negotiating a critical mineral deal with the US so its nickel can be recognised for EV tax cuts; that means Chinese firms need to reduce their holdings
Scientists blame human-influenced climate change for the rise in temperatures which has seen a warmer-than-usual Antarctic winter
Notes from the plenum had no details on how Beijing plans to reach its goals, such as getting consumers to spend more when resources go mainly to producers and infrastructure
Nornickel is trying to move significant production away from Russia to major consumer China, to avoid sanctions against Moscow over its war with Ukraine