Tesla risks being caught up in the China-US trade war, while US officials head to Saudi Arabia to start peace talks over Ukraine. Indonesia reaches “Opec status” as it dominates the global nickel trade. Plus, the US-India deal signals a bonanza for US gas imports.
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Tesla braces for delay to China licence as Trump trade tensions mount
The ‘Opec’ of nickel: Indonesia’s control of a critical metal
European countries clash over sending troops to Ukraine
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