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China’s rare earth exports jumped in November, the first full month since President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump agreed to speed up shipment of the critical minerals from the world’s largest refiner. 

Coal’s future in Asia is looking brighter, as the top-consuming region’s efforts to shift to cleaner energy suffer a series of setbacks. 

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has approved the 2026 power operation plan, confirming that coal, hydropower, and gas turbine plants will continue to play a leading role in ensuring national electricity supply. 

Lawmakers on The new law, passed by the National Assembly on December 10, will take effect on July 1, 2026.Wednesday approved the revised Law on Personal Income Tax (PIT), scheduled to take effect from July 1, 2026. 

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he may impose “very severe tariffs” on fertilizer from Canada “if we have to” in order to bolster domestic production. 

China trade surplus tops $1tn for first time amid pivot to counter US lull 

Oil prices were steady in Asian trade on Tuesday after a sharp drop in the previous session, as traders weighed renewed supply from Iraq, developments in Ukraine peace efforts, and expectations ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting.