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Kazakhstan will struggle to boost oil output

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KAZAKHSTAN

Astana's aspirations to reach 2 million b/d have been set back by difficulties in raising output at major fields. Government efforts to diversify the economy away from…

Qatar’s ability to send LNG to Europe is limited now

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QATAR

Long-term contracts with Asian customers tie up the vast majority of Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG). However, a limited volume of gas can be supplied now that the European…

Turkmenistan's gas dependence on China is risky

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TURKMENISTAN

Turkmenistan's gas markets.

Australia mining exports seek less dependence on China

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AUSTRALIA

In 2020, China’s trade sanctions cost the Australian economy AUD19bn (USD14.5bn), with coal exports hit particularly hard. Iron ore exports have largely escaped sanctions so far…

China will push for greater self-reliance in food

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CHINA

President Xi Jinping last year called for "a sense of crisis about food security”. Behind such statements lies an awareness of environmental threats and natural disasters, a…

SpaceX will defy global launchers business model

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for satellite launchers.

US will boost domestic output of clean energy minerals

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UNITED STATES

The aim is to reduce dependence on imports from China and Russia. The executive branch can now channel up to USD750mn to firms developing domestic sources of lithium, nickel…

Russia will rely more on China for technology

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CHINA/RUSSIA

Chinese companies are risk-averse about continued exchanges, but for Beijing it is strategically imperative to bolster national capabilities vis-a-vis the United States. Both…

Taiwan's chip sector is safe from homeshoring for now

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TAIWAN

Tensions around Taiwan spiked with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island last month. This reignited concerns about the implications of global dependence on Taiwan…

Global South will become even more important to Russia

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RUSSIA

Fostering closer trade and financial ties with countries outside the West is essential if Russia is to improve its economic security and enhance its sovereignty. For Moscow it is…