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King coal set to lose crown for electricity production: IEA
King coal set to lose crown for electricity production: IEA
by  AFP

Renewables are set to displace coal as the top source of energy for electricity production globally in 2025, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. That may also turn out to be the case in China, where coal produces more than half of electricity, but much depends on hydroelectric production and the pace of the economic recovery.

EU to ramp up efforts to shield sensitive assets from China
EU to ramp up efforts to shield sensitive assets from China
by  AFP

The European Union will unveil a raft of measures Wednesday to better coordinate action on protecting sensitive technology and stopping critical infrastructure from falling into the hands of geopolitical rivals like China.

Europe's bike industry hits bumps as cycling craze cools
Europe's bike industry hits bumps as cycling craze cools
by  AFP

At a bicycle trade fair in Stuttgart, steep discounts on brand-new models hint at the turmoil roiling the industry now that a pandemic-fuelled cycling craze has faded. - Discounts, bankruptcies - Buoyed by cycling's fast-paced growth during the pandemic and wanting to get ahead of any future supply chain snarls, many industry players increased their orders during the boom.

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