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Trump Hints at Additional Tariffs on China Over Russian Oil Imports

In a later statement, India’s foreign ministry said that oil import decisions were “based on market factors and done with the overall objective of ensuring the energy security of 1.4bn people of India”. A spokesperson for the ministry said that “It is therefore extremely unfortunate that the US should choose to impose additional tariffs on India for actions that several other countries are also taking in their own national interest. We reiterate that these actions are unfair, unjustified and unreasonable.”

China’s Coal Imports Plunge 23% as Domestic Output Surges

Chinese coal purchases for the first half of 2025 were down by 11% from a year ago, to 221.7 million tons. Imports for the full year are set to be between 50 million tons and 100 million tons lower compared to 2024, the local industry association, China Coal Transportation and Distribution Association, said last month. Factors affecting imports include the real estate sector crisis, weaker industrial growth, and the increase in domestic production.