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China's sulphur imports dropped 65 percent year-on-year in August 2026 to roughly 277,300 tonnes amid Middle East maritime logistics disruptions, according to customs data. The resulting shortage drove average import prices up by nearly 246 percent. Despite broad regional shipping constraints, the UAE, South Korea, and Canada supplied 80 percent of total August imports.
The Competition Commission of Pakistan approved the acquisition of shares in Masood Textile Mills Limited by UAE-based Velora Global Ventures-F.Z.C. from two Chinese companies on September 24, 2026. The transaction involves equity transfers from Shanghai Challenge Textile Company Limited and Zhejiang Xinao Industry Company Limited. Regulators concluded in a Phase-I assessment that the deal would not lessen market competition.
Zeekr has commenced its first large-scale overseas shipment of the 9X flagship hybrid SUV, dispatching vehicles to the United Arab Emirates. The model is priced above RMB 800,000 in the UAE and close to RMB 1 million in Europe. The shipment departed from the Jiangyin Port Area of Fuzhou Port as part of the brand's global expansion.
Abu Dhabi has raised its 2030 solar target to 14GW as IRENA projects doubling annual global renewable additions to 1.2TW is feasible. Meanwhile, Canada has ended anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar modules, whereas US import module prices surged over 40% following Section 232 tariffs.
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