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China’s first ultra-deep geothermal scientific exploration well, Fushenre-1, is anticipated to reach a subterranean depth of 5,200 meters on Monday, setting a new record for the deepest geothermal exploration well in the country, China Media Group reports. The well’s drilling project is led by Sinopec, one of China’s largest oil …

The competition in China’s EV world continues to heat up, as the market becomes more and more saturated. The country’s automakers are aggressively trying to take advantage of Tesla’s recent price hikes by offering incentives, while at the same time gearing up to compete with the “disruptive” entry of Xiaomi …

Last year, Bloomberg caused quite a stir in energy circles when it predicted that global demand for road fuel will peak in 2027. According to Bloomberg, demand for road fuel will hit an all-time high of 49 million barrels per day just three years from now before entering terminal decline. …

PetroChina has become the second-largest company in China by market value after it overtook the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Bloomberg reported that the oil major’s stock had soared by 42% since the start of the year, bringing its market value to the equivalent of some $244 billion. The …

Japan and China have held talks over the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. During the talks held in Dalian, northeastern China on Saturday, the two sides laid out their positions and exchanged opinions on technical matters concerning the treated water, Kyodo News …

The solar manufacturing boom in China and the domestic competition for market share are prompting some manufacturers of solar components to sacrifice quality for the sake of higher profits, an executive at the world’s largest solar manufacturer has said. “We’ve noticed that people have started to sacrifice quality to cut …

Chinese EV exports to the European Union slumped by 19.6% in January and February 2024 compared to the same period last year as the EU continues its investigation into whether China’s subsidies are giving its auto manufacturers an unfair advantage over other EV makers. In the first two months of …

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is dispatching a team of top executives to Angola to explore new oil exploration opportunities, reported Reuters. This development comes as Angola, one of Africa’s leading oil producers, seeks to strengthen its energy ties with China, a principal creditor and a crucial market for …

Kazakhstan Railways is bolstering its presence in both China and Russia to cement the Central Asian state’s role as a hub for both Europe- and Russia-bound freight rail traffic originating in East Asia. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking via video link, inaugurated a Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) logistics and innovation center …

Despite an increase in China’s crude oil imports in the first two months of 2024, it’s too early to say how the purchases of the world’s top crude importer will impact global oil demand and prices this year. One thing is certain—the impact, in either direction, will be felt across …