China's imports from Russia rose 10% on the year in January-February to 12.65 million metric tons, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Thursday, despite persistent rail ...

China’s construction of coal-fired power plants reached nearly a 10-year high in the past year, even as the country also ...

Russia's ESPO crude blend has fallen to its lowest price since June 2024, flipping to a discount against international ...

Imports via rail have also continued ... from Colombia and shorter distances for Russian cargoes,” says Gouveia. Most coal cargoes into China come from nearby countries such as Indonesia ...

China's coal imports rose 2.1% year-on-year to a record high for the January-February period, official data showed on Friday, as arbitrage opportunities remained open, but risks grew for imports in ...

Privately-managed Chinese ports are accepting sanctioned tankers carrying Russian oil, and non-sanctioned vessels are discharging crude transferred from sanctioned ships, demonstrating how China's ...

While cheap Russian oil, gas, and coal dominate China’s imports, Russian food products – such as ice cream, sweet biscuits and milk powder – have also risen sharply in popularity.

Crude oil imports fell 5% on-year in January and February to 83.85 million tons as buyers had to scout for alternative supplies after the US tightened sanctions on Russian and Iranian cargoes.