China's liquefied natural gas oil imports fell by 15% in 2025 to the lowest since 2022

    China’s power, energy and clean technology milestones in 2025

    LITTLETON, Colorado, Jan 23 (Reuters) – China’s electricity output and clean energy technology exports scaled record highs in 2025, LNG and coal imports contracted and crude oil imports nosed higher in another dynamic year for the world’s largest power producer and energy consumer. Here’s a breakdown of China’s key domestic and international energy market impacts…

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    Line chart of Hang Seng Tech Index, rebased to 0 as of December 31, 2024

      Hong Kong’s IPO revival faces host of spoilers

      HONG KONG, Jan 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) – IPO fever has caught on in Hong Kong in a big way. On Friday, shares in Shanghai Biren Technology (6082.HK), opens new tab zoomed up 76% after the Chinese artificial intelligence chip designer raised more than $700 million in its initial public offering. That came three days after…

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      Map showing five zones around Taiwan marked by China for December 30 military drills, and past drill areas.

        Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills

        China’s drills involved rockets, warships, and aircraft near Taiwan Taiwan condemned drills as threat to regional security China’s exercises follow US arms package announcement for Taiwan Ambassadors from Quad nations meet in Beijing on Tuesday TAIPEI/BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Taiwan remained on high alert on Wednesday after China staged massive military drills around the…

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        Map showing five zones around Taiwan marked by China for December 30 military drills, and past drill areas.

          China fires rockets towards Taiwan in war games simulating blockade

          China carrying out 10 hours of live-firing drills around Taiwan Chinese military rehearsing blockade of island’s north and south Taiwan watching if China fires missile over island, source says Taiwan says China is simulating strikes on U.S.-made weapons system TAIPEI/BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) – China fired rockets toward Taiwan on Tuesday and deployed new amphibious…

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          Jessie Pang

            Police comb fire-ravaged Hong Kong apartments, death toll at 146

            Item 1 of 7 Firefighters gather next to bamboo scaffolding debris at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov [1/7]Firefighters gather next to bamboo scaffolding debris at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong…

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            John Geddie

              Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting

              Two hundred still missing, search and rescue ended Eleven arrested in connection with city’s worst fire in decades Hong Kong officials hold three-minute silence on Saturday Britain’s King Charles sends condolences for ‘appalling tragedy’ HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Hong Kong on Saturday mourned the 128 people known to have died in a massive…

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              Bubble Trouble: AI rally shows cracks as investors question risks

              Bubble Trouble: AI rally shows cracks as investors question risks

              AI stock valuations raise bubble concerns amid sharp pullbacks Buffett Indicator signals overvaluation, surpassing dot-com bubble levels Nasdaq’s AI rally mirrors early dot-com bubble stages, lacks runaway optimism NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) – The biggest bout of volatility in U.S. stocks in months has revealed cracks in the artificial intelligence-related rally, raising questions about…

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