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Solar Power Plant

Total, Envision's JV Launches Commercial Activity for B2B Customers in China

TEESS, a 50/50 joint venture established by Total and Envision Group, has launched its commercial activity to develop on-site distributed generation solar proje…

Policy & Regulation

Special Regulations on Foreign Investment Access in Pilot Free Trade Zones (Negative List) (2017)

The General Office of the State Council issued the Special Regulations on Foreign Investment Access in Pilot Free Trade Zones (Negative List) (2017) on June 5, …

Nuclear Power Plant

Russia's First Sea-Borne Nuclear Power Plant Arrives to Its Base

Russia's first-floating nuclear power plant has arrived to its permanent base near an isolated Russian town across the Bering Strait from Alaska, Russian state …

Country Profiles

Uzbekistan

The year 2013 was the first year of the strategic partnership between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Uzbekistan. Bilateral relationship ente…

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Turkey

Turkey’s performance since 2000 has been impressive. Macroeconomic and fiscal stability were at the heart of its performance, enabling increased employment and…

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Tajikistan

Since independence, Tajikistan has done a remarkable job in reducing poverty. Between 2000 and early 2015, poverty fell from over 83% to about 31%. Tajikistan’…

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Serbia

The rapid growth experienced by Serbia during 2001–08 was driven mainly by domestic consumption and led to significant internal and external imbalances that pr…

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Moldova

In 2013, the relationship between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Moldova enjoyed sound and stable growth.

Oil & Gas Trade

U.S. briefly overtakes Saudi Arabia as top oil exporter: IEA

Global oil demand is weathering economic headwinds, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, buoyed by lower prices brought on by abundant supply…

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Kuwait

In 2013, the friendly and cooperative relations between the People's Republic of China and the State of Kuwait continued to grow steadily in various fields.

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Qatar

In 2013, the friendly relations and cooperation in all fields between the People's Republic of China and the State of Qatar continued to grow steadily.

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Kyrgyzstan

In 2013, the People's Republic of China and the Kyrgyz Republic established a strategic partnership, bringing their bilateral relations to a new high.

Nuclear Power Plant

EDF has Warned Several of its Nuclear Reactors may have Problems

In a statement published on its website, EDF said nuclear reactor company Framatome – formerly called AREVA – informed it of a “deviation from technical stan…

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United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates consists of seven independent city-states: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ajman and Ra’s al-Khaimah.

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Philippines

The Republic of the Philippines is a sovereign state in archipelagic Southeast Asia. It is divided into three island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.