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China’s Coal Generation Dropped 5% YOY In Q1 As Electricity Demand Increased

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China’s coal-fired electricity generation took an unexpectedly sharp turn downward in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a potentially profound shift in the world’s largest coal-consuming economy. This wasn’t merely a seasonal dip or economic distress signal; rather, it represented a clear and structural turning point. Coal generation fell by … [continued]

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Could American Tariffs Hand China A Semiconductor Advantage?

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Imagine a future scenario unfolding through 2025, where global semiconductor alliances—long carefully coordinated by the United States—begin to fracture dramatically. This speculative future doesn’t hinge on new technological breakthroughs or sudden security crises, but instead arises from political and economic miscalculations by an increasingly isolated and confrontational United States. The … [continued]

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