(EnergyAsia, August 26 2010, Thursday) — China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, or Sinopec, reported an unexpected 6.7% rise in first half net profit to RMB35.46 billion on the back of the country’s continued economic expansion. (US$1=6.79 yuan). In a statement, Asia’s biggest refiner said its revenue for the six months ending June 30 surged 75.4%…