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![India-China Deficit: Beyond Iron Ore India-China Deficit: Beyond Iron Ore](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-11_20-38-44.jpg)
India-China Deficit: Beyond Iron Ore
By Rajrishi Singhal
![RIP King Coal? RIP King Coal?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/1321_5242b5737f79d.jpg)
RIP King Coal?
A slump in prices has seen a spate of mine closures and job cuts. Can coal bounce back?
![Gillard's China Moment? Gillard's China Moment?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sizes/thumbnail/1454_5242b70758f37.jpg)
Gillard's China Moment?
Although Gillard’s trip to China this week was praised for expanding Australia’s trade, tensions lurk underneath.
![China's Changing Oil Calculus China's Changing Oil Calculus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sizes/thumbnail/2796_5243840028383.jpg)
China's Changing Oil Calculus
China is expected to become the world’s largest oil importer in 2014 and Russia’s largest oil customer in 2018.
![Afghanistan's Coming Energy Boom? Afghanistan's Coming Energy Boom?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sizes/thumbnail/1521_5242b7dab136d.jpg)
Afghanistan's Coming Energy Boom?
Afghanistan’s Minister of Mines explained he expects the country to start exporting oil as early as this year.
![An Uncertain Outlook: Commodity Prices An Uncertain Outlook: Commodity Prices](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/7299_5243b45cde385.jpg)
An Uncertain Outlook: Commodity Prices
Some are declaring the boom in resources as ending — the reality is a bit more complex.
The Next Step in Burma's Economic Opening
While much about the country’s future remains uncertain, banks and accounting firms are moving in.
![India’s African “Safari” India’s African “Safari”](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/feature1.jpg)
India’s African “Safari”
By Sudha Ramachandran
![China's 'Image' Problem in Africa China's 'Image' Problem in Africa](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/china-oil.jpg)
China's 'Image' Problem in Africa
Beijing’s policy of “non intervention” was championed by African leaders looking for economic growth without political preconditions. As Africa’s politics change, is the policy obsolete?
![Don't Write the Obituary Just Yet: 'King Coal' Still Reigns Don't Write the Obituary Just Yet: 'King Coal' Still Reigns](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/7748_5243b7ae33c76.jpg)
Don't Write the Obituary Just Yet: 'King Coal' Still Reigns
Despite its ‘dirty’ image and talk of renewables, coal still accounts for 40 percent of global electricity needs.
![India, Australia Press Ahead on Possible Uranium Sales India, Australia Press Ahead on Possible Uranium Sales](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/17513_527c55d53b1cf.jpg)
India, Australia Press Ahead on Possible Uranium Sales
Nuclear cooperation will top the agenda of Australian Prime Minister Gillard’s trip to India next week.
![China Eyes Afghan Goldmine China Eyes Afghan Goldmine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sizes/thumbnail/1632_524379347c7d7.jpg)
China Eyes Afghan Goldmine
As NATO withdraws from Afghanistan, China is moving in. With over $1 Trillion in natural resources, the stakes are huge.