The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped 5% to $106.22 per barrel, while U.S. crude rose 4.2% to $104.36. At the same time, Asian stock markets fell significantly. …
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Several airlines in China will increase fuel surcharges on domestic flights starting Sunday, as rising jet fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East push up operating expenses. Carriers …
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China’s public debt has withstood the recent global market sell-off triggered by the war in Iran, standing out as a safe haven for investors amid rising global inflation, according to …
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The U.S. president will travel to Beijing on May 14 and 15 for an official visit that had been postponed due to the U.S. conflict with Iran, White House spokesperson …
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized today that “negotiation is better than confrontation” during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. According to a statement from China’s Ministry …
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Taiwan has begun procedures to reactivate two nuclear power plants, about a year after the shutdown of its last operating reactor, due to high energy demand linked to artificial intelligence …
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged the parties involved in the Iran conflict to address the “root causes,” during a meeting with the UK National Security Advisor Jonathan …
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Iran War: Chinese stocks recover after Trump postpones attacks on energy infrastructure
by Martim SilvaMajor stock markets in mainland China and Hong Kong opened higher today after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to postpone attacks on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure by five …