Key issues for this week's Trump-Xi summit in WashingtonPresident Trump welcomes Chinese leader Xi Jinping for crucial talks this week. They seek stability in a relationship strained by trade and...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
‘I would never want to lose him’: Jamie Dimon backs Chandra, flags India tax hurdles and sees AI paying offJamie Dimon sees India as a fast-growing economy with bright future prospects. He believes consistent regulations and taxing policies will ...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Iraq oil exports surge, India set to benefit as Hormuz flows easeIraq's oil exports increased significantly in August and September. This rise followed wide profit margins and Iranian tanker passage appro...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Trump will have to risk pain to make new Iran sanctions truly biteThe United States is unveiling new sanctions against Iran today. These measures aim to cripple Iran's economy by targeting its oil sales. C...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
India’s rare earth push must go beyond magnets to build a China-independent supply chainIndia’s rare earth strategy must extend beyond magnet manufacturing to build a resilient, China-independent supply chain, EY-Parthenon part...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
How U.S. military funding propelled China's robot dogsThe rise of Unitree, a Chinese company known for its impressive robot dogs, can be attributed to research breakthroughs funded by the US mi...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?The United States plans to impose severe economic measures on Iran soon. Washington is considering sanctions on Chinese refiners and banks ...
16 Aug, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
China's rare-earths weapon is losing its forceThe imposition of rare-earth export controls by China is sparking an unexpected global movement toward industry independence. This escalati...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
China state refiners considering resuming Iran oil imports, sources sayChina's major state-owned refiners, Sinopec and PetroChina, are exploring a return to purchasing Iranian oil after a U.S. waiver, marking a...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
China's teapots seek Iranian oil after prices fall, sources sayChinese refiners are seeking Iranian crude oil. This comes after oil prices dropped significantly. Beijing has provided new import quotas t...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Reliance buys 5 million barrels of Iranian oil after US waiver, sources sayReliance Industries, India's largest refiner, has bought 5 million barrels of Iranian crude oil. This marks India's first purchase from Ira...
24 Mar, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
China's heavy reliance on Iranian oil imports & challenge amid Mideast warChina, a major buyer of Iranian oil, faces new challenges. A U.S. sanctions waiver on Iranian oil means increased competition and higher pr...
21 Mar, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Chinese refiners begin run cuts as Iran war tightens oil supplyRecent turbulence in the Strait of Hormuz has led to significant operational changes among China’s major refiners. Zhejiang Petrochemical C...
03 Mar, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Dragon fumes at US' oily business in Caracas; Tehran may benefitGlobal oil prices dropped as the United States convinced Venezuela to reroute oil shipments away from China. China has strongly condemned t...
08 Jan, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
China state oil majors suspend Russian oil buys due to sanctions, sources sayIn a significant shift, leading oil corporations in China have ceased their maritime purchases of Russian crude, responding to recent US sa...
23 Oct, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
Saudi Arabia expands share in China oil market, Russia lagsChina brought in 87.58 million tonnes of crude oil from the kingdom, or an equivalence of 1.75 million barrels-per-day (bpd), data from the...
20 Jan, 2022, 11.27 AM IST