(August 12, 2010) China Mandated Closures of Energy Inefficient Companies: In a show of determination to enforce energy efficiency, China ordered the closure of 2087 energy inefficient companies.  >>>

 

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(August 11, 2010) China's Auto Sales Weakened in July: China's July auto sales declined 11.9% sequentially, but increased on year/year basis>>>

 

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(June 28, 2010) China's Wholesale Downstream Margins Strong: In spite of the lowering of the fuel price ceiling on June 1, China's downstream margins remained robust. In fact, the June margins exceeded last year's level visibly. >>>

 

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(May 1, 2010) China Unveils the Long Awaited 2010 World Expo in Shanghai: Question: Did China spend more on the Olympics or the World Expo? The answer may surprise some.  Similarly, the impact of the World Expo may surprise many.>>>

 

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(May 1, 2010) China Hiked Fuel Prices by 320 y/t:  Following a five months hiatus, China belatedly raised domestic fuel price by 4%. The 5 months of price inactivity was the longest>> 

 

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(May 1, 2010) China's crude Oil Import Expected to Surge in April:  China's March crude oil import increased by 29%. Latest soundings suggest that crude import in April could be stronger, driven by>>  

 

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