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China’s Cheap Oil Strategy Is Becoming a Geopolitical Liability
02 Feb 2026 08:51 GMT
… more oil from Malaysia in 2024 than Malaysia itself produces – evidence of … so-called “teapot” refineries – independent, non-state-owned refiners, mostly located in … about 30 percent of China’s independent refining capacity and employs hundreds of …
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Record January fuel oil exports from Kuwait's al-Zour refinery weigh on Asian market
02 Feb 2026 08:09 GMT
… day al-Zour refinery.
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The refinery, which resumed operations … running at nearly full capacity, a source familiar with … , in addition to higher refining output.
"Colder-than … products, particularly VLSFO, to Asia and other shipping hubs in …
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How Tesla’s Lithium Refinery Bolsters Energy Independence
02 Feb 2026 10:42 GMT
The refinery';s primary output … sees raw materials sent to Asia for refining before returning to Western … facility reaching full operational capacity, Tesla announced the ' … powerhouse. While the Texas refinery secures the lithium needed for …
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Japan Deep-Sea Drilling Ship Chikyu Extracts Rare Earth Mud; Represents Major Breakthrough for Domestic Supply
02 Feb 2026 08:27 GMT
… Program (SIP) within Japan’s exclusive economic zone … are widely distributed globally, China dominates the sector, accounting … and about 90% of refining capacity. Beijing has frequently tightened … on other nations.
Japan relies on China for roughly 60– …
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Around 20 economies, including G7, push critical minerals alliance amid divisions; expert says co-op with China more 'viable'
02 Feb 2026 07:20 GMT
… Japan, France, Germany, Italy and Canada - as well as India … a lack of high-standard refining capacity," said the expert. … an alternative supplier outside China through measures such as … economies remains cooperation with China, rather than attempting to …
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China's surging exports a sign of global metals turmoil: Andy Home
02 Feb 2026 05:00 GMT
… were South Korea and India with smaller volumes heading … nickel processing capacity, sourcing raw materials from Indonesia's … a new generation of refineries entered production and started … a market long dominated by China, which has historically exported …
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New Zealand, United States critical minerals: Top diplomat heads to Washington, DC for summit, Christopher Luxon brushes off deal talk, China watching
02 Feb 2026 04:28 GMT
… the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Canada, India, South Korea … its reliance on China, the largest refiner of minerals needed … domestic manufacturing and production capacity of PCMDPs”.
This … threatened additional tariffs on China. The impasse was eventually …
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India looks to tap Canada to meet growing appetite for crude, LPG, LNG
02 Feb 2026 02:34 GMT
… from Canada, while Indian refiners will explore the potential … oil to markets in Asia via the Trans … India to substantially scale up domestic oil production, significantly expand refining capacity … that countries like India and China must work together to …
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Weekly News Wrap: Budget 2026-27 Sets Tone, India-EU FTA Lands, January Sales Pop, Duster Returns
02 Feb 2026 00:07 GMT
… industries including power, steel, cement, refineries, and chemicals.
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Govt Announces … and desirability in the Asia Pacific region with India at its center … discusses capacity expansion, faster product localisation, the impact of the India–EU …
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Is India really moving from Iranian to Venezuelan oil? Why Trump thinks so
01 Feb 2026 23:19 GMT
… global energy market and suggested China could also take part in … . Because of this, Indian refiners have turned to Russian oil … . He also said that China could make a deal with …
India’s energy imports depend on factors like market prices, refinery capacity and …