China’s oil imports rose nearly 16 percent in the first two months of 2026, adding to its growing energy stockpile.
Category: China
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China Stockpiled More Oil Before War Broke Out in Iran
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U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy
The New York Times – Business:More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.
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Countries in Asia Try to Contain the Economic Fallout of the Mideast Conflict
The New York Times – Business:Across Asia, where countries are highly exposed to rising oil and gas costs and tightening supply, governments are acting to mitigate economic harm.
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For China, Billions of Dollars Are at Risk From a Widening War
The New York Times – Business:The country found a home in the Middle East for its investments and growing markets for steel, electric vehicles and solar panels. Those are now at stake.
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Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles
The New York Times – Business:General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.
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Beyond a Trade War, China, Japan and Others in Asia Face a New Energy Threat
The New York Times – Business:China and its neighbors scrambled to soften the blow of a disorderly trade war. Conflict in the Middle East now threatens to disrupt the oil imports that power their economies.
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In Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu, China and America See a Mirror Image
The New York Times – Business:The Olympic athletes are the subject of uncomfortable public comparisons that present online narratives that overlap more than both sides may realize.
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A.I. Dating Apps Complicate China’s Efforts to Boost Birthrate
The New York Times – Business:As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.
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Trump Doubles Down on Closing Tax Loophole on Cheap Imports
The New York Times – Business:The exemption was shut down last year by President Trump based, in part, on the same legal grounds as the tariffs that were invalidated by the Supreme Court.
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After Tariff Decision, What Happens to Trump’s Deals With China, Canada and Europe?
The New York Times – Business:The Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate many of President Trump’s tariffs raised questions about what would become of agreements struck with major U.S. trading partners.
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After Tariff Decision, What Happens to Trump’s Deals With China, Canada and Europe?
The New York Times – Business:The Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate many of President Trump’s tariffs raised questions about what would become of agreements struck with major U.S. trading partners.
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Stock Slide and Slow Sales: What’s Happening in China’s E.V. Market?
The New York Times – Business:Investors are selling shares of Chinese E.V. companies, concerned that intensifying competition and shorter production cycles mean the years of easy growth are over.