February 2025
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Thailand becomes BRICS Partner – strengthens bilateral ties with China
Explore why Thailand joining the powerful BRICS bloc is a game-changer for global trade and diplomacy. Thailand will become an official BRICS partner from January 1, 2025. The counrty is understood to have submitted a formal request at the October 2024 BRICS Summit in Russia to become a full member of BRICS. The Thai Ministry of Continue reading
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China built hydro facility helps Cambodia meet green transition goals
Deep in the Cardamom Mountains, surrounded by mountains in Koh Kong Province in southwestern Cambodia, the China Huadian Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydro-Electric Station has been continuously delivering clean energy and transmitting development hope to Cambodia for more than a decade. Project construction commenced in 2010 and the plant entered into commercial operation in 2013. Continue reading
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China IPCC Meeting – US experts denied approval to attend
US state department officials have been refused permission to participate in an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meeting in China next week, Axios reported. A contract for an IPCC working group technical support unit was “recently terminated by NASA”, according to Axios, which also reported that NASA and NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Continue reading
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Clean energy bolsters China’s GDP growth in 2024
China invested $940 billion in clean energy in 2024, approaching the global investment of $1.12 trillion in fossil fuels. (International Energy Agency) China dominates the global clean-energy technology arena and is by far the world’s largest investor in renewable energy, as well as the top EV and battery maker. The nation produces about 80 per Continue reading
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Floating farm in east China’s Zhejiang
The ecological floating islands of Qiandao Lake in East China’s Zhejiang Province welcome their first harvest of the year on February 18, 2025. Known as “Floating Gardens,” the grid-like vegetable plots are neatly arranged, allowing workers to harvest fresh and tender water celery. The roots of plants enhance the water purification capacity and further improve Continue reading
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Chinese and Swedish scientists create hybrid high-yield rice that drastically cuts methane emissions
Collaboration between Chinese and Swedish researchers has breed a high-yield rice variety that emits up to 70 per cent less methane than normal rice and almost doubles the yield of common rice varieties. The research team, comprising experts from Hunan Agricultural University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, successfully created a rice Continue reading
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China to build major railway linking African countries Tanzania and Burundi
Tanzania and Burundi have entered into an agreement with two Chinese companies to construct a railway line to transport metals, including nickel, to the port city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. The $2.15bn project will be developed by China Railway Engineering Group and China Railway Engineering Design and Consulting Group, with financing support Continue reading
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China’s innovative 300 MW compressed air energy storage project
A Chinese state-led consortium is developing a 300 MW/1200 MWh compressed air energy storage (CAES) project in Xinyang, Henan province, featuring an entirely artificial underground cavern—China’s first of its kind. The project consortium is reported by PV Magazine to lead by local state-owned enterprise Xinyang Construction Investment Group and CAES technology specialist China Energy Storage National Engineering Research Center and backed Continue reading
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China supplies world’s largest grid-scale battery storage to Saudi Arabia
Industry news media Renewables Now reported that China’s BYD Energy Storage has signed contracts with the Saudi Electricity Company to deliver 12.5 GWh in five Battery Energy Storage System projects, marking the world’s largest grid-scale storage deployment to date. A battery energy storage system (BESS) is a type of energy storage technology that uses a group of batteries in the grid to Continue reading
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Reversing lithium battery ageing – Chinese science revolutionary breakthrough
The new technique, which involves injecting a lithium-ion carrier molecule into old batteries, has been found to extend their life beyond 12,000 discharge cycles. The technique was developed by a team at Fudan University in Shanghai, and published in the journal Nature. This could have huge implications across several sectors, including electric vehicles (EVs), smartphones and energy-storage Continue reading
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Kenya: Using Chinese Tech to convert old car models into EVs
Chinese car brands are making inroads into the African market, slowly building their customer base in countries where second-hand vehicles control a large segment of the transport sector. Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are quite the buzz in a number of African countries, including Nigeria and Ghana in West Africa and Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia in Continue reading
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China’s BYD now world’s leading electric bus maker
Chinese motor vehicle company BYD has emerged as the world’s leading electric bus manufacturer, revolutionizing sustainable public transportation across the globe. With over 100,000 electric buses delivered worldwide, the company is reshaping urban mobility and environmental protection. Operating in more than 50 countries, from the United States to the United Kingdom, BYD’s advanced battery technology Continue reading
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China pushes market reform of new energy electricity pricing
By the end of 2024 China’s installed capacity of new energy generation accounted for more than 40 percent of the national total, surpassing the installed capacity of coal-fired plants. The price of electricity produced from renewable energy in mainland China will be set by market forces rather than fixed by authorities, as the country seeks Continue reading
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More Chinese cities designated as ‘wetland cities’ under RAMSAR International Convention
Photo: Fuzhou Luoyuan Bay Mangrove Forest Under the RAMSAR accreditation program, 30% of the world’s designated international wetland cities are in China. Nine Chinese cities, including Dali in Yunnan province, Lhasa in the Xizang autonomous region, Fuzhou in Fujian province and Yueyang in Hunan province, were recently designated as international wetland cities, marking the third Continue reading
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Top chip designer Sun Nan left US and returned to China
Tsinghua University professor returned to China to train next generation of chip experts. Tsinghua University chip expert Sun Nan’s return to China went largely unnoticed in the wave of Chinese scientists returning from abroad – that is, until last week, when the prestigious university in Beijing put a social media spotlight on the professor who Continue reading
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South Africa and China: How BRICS partners are transforming economic growth
When South Africa faced a power crisis in 2023, China responded swiftly with the provision of emergency power generation equipment for crucial public institutions like hospitals and schools. Chinese power experts also worked closely with the South African Ministry of Electricity and Eskom to optimize infrastructure and improve power management. This holistic approach—combining both immediate Continue reading
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China as Catalyst for Energy Transition in the Global South
China is the world’s leading country in electricity production from renewable energy sources, with over triple the generation of the second-ranking country, the United States. China’s clean technology industries — particularly the “new three” sectors; photovoltaic, lithium-ion batteries and new energy vehicles — have emerged as key engines of growth in China. While global renewable energy investment reached US$771 billion in Continue reading
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Chinese public prosecutors help protect world’s migratory birds
China has four of the planet’s nine major bird migration flyways intersecting its territory, and therefore plays a pivotal role in maintaining global avian biodiversity. China is home to over 1,500 bird species—13 percent of the world’s total—and more than 800 of them move between homes during migration seasons. Every spring and autumn, thousands of Continue reading
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Starlink satellites ‘a giant uncontrolled experiment in atmospheric chemistry’
Musk’s Starlink designed to dump polluting space debris on Earth? Elon Musk’s Starlink network is reported to be facing a major setback as 120 satellites fell from orbit in January 2025. This incident raises concerns about satellite reliability, space debris, and the future of global internet coverage. Did something go wrong, and what does this mean for the Continue reading
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China’s new era of Intelligent EVs
There’s a new buzzword in China’s electric vehicle industry. CATL’s co-chairman said EVs in China have gotten a new label: EIV. The term stands for “electric intelligent vehicles”. China’s EV industry has seen an influx of affordable vehicles like the Xiaomi SU7 which are packed with AI technology. Pan Jian, the co-chairman of battery manufacturer Continue reading
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Sustainable rail transport – China built world’s longest electric train
The attached video examines the world’s longest and most powerful electric train: China’s Shen 24. Not only is this a feat of Chinese ingenuity but also a major step forward for the future of sustainable rail transport. This engineering marvel, capable of producing 40,000 horsepower and hauling 30,000 tons, has set new global benchmarks in Continue reading
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China says US sabotaged Belt and Road cooperation with Panama
Photo: Troops in the former US Howard Base in Panama. The threats from Trump were real – in December 1989 the US military invaded Panama to overthrow the country’s president. The Chinese government on Friday condemned the U.S. sabotage of Belt and Road cooperation with Panama through the means of force. China expressed regret over Continue reading
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Viet Nam and China partner to adopt sustainable traditional medicine
Photo: Signing of historic pledge by representatives from the Viet Nam Oriental TM Association, the China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and leading research institutes. Vietnam and China, the two largest markets for traditional medicine (TM) that uses wild plants and animals, announced a new landmark partnership in January to adopt practices that protect wildlife while preserving Continue reading
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China-Chile Environmental and Economic Cooperation
Photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric during the 2022 APEC meeting in Bangkok. Chile’s ambitious carbon neutrality goals, supported by its National Green Hydrogen Strategy and advances in renewable energy, have presented significant opportunities for cooperation with China, with investments in hydrogen energy, wind and solar power, and sustainable mining Continue reading
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What do extreme heatwaves tell us about global climate?
In recent years China has braved its strongest ever heatwaves. Europe and North America have also suffered from heatwaves, including Europe’s worst drought in 500 years. What’s behind the high temperatures? And what does this extreme heat tell us about global climate change? What is going to be the impact on agriculture and food security? Continue reading
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China’s coal use is falling
Reuters reports that China’s coal generation is set to fall in 2025. Soaring renewable expansion makes it clear that non-fossil energy will be the main source for China’s future electricity system, with fossil-fuel sources guaranteeing energy security. The China Electricity Council forecasts that electricity demand would grow by 6% in 2025, down from 6.8% in 2024, China energy Continue reading
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Chinese scientists develop high-accuracy method to identify microplastic pollution
Microplastics are small particles of disposed plastic that usually are 5 mm or smaller. Recently, there has been an increased focus to monitor and mitigate plastic waste in the environment. However, colorless fragments of plastic have gone mostly unnoticed, and most current detection methods cannot pick up these bits of plastic. Researchers from Tongji University Continue reading
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Indonesia joins BRICS as full-member
On January 6, 2025 the official entry of Indonesia as a full member of BRICS was announced, marking the first expansion of the group under the Brazilian presidency. Indonesia is a leading member of ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian Nations), and the world’s 4th most populous country and 7th largest economy. Indonesia’s membership was Continue reading
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Chinese scientists extend lifecycle of flywheel energy storage
Scientists at China’s Inner Mongolia University of Technology have conceived a lifecycle-based average consensus algorithm that they say can balance power in flywheel energy storage array systems and extend their overall lifespan. The impact on the environment is extremely low. Read more: https://www.ess-news.com/…/extending-lifecycle-of…/ Extending lifecycle of flywheel energy storage via average consensus algorithm – Energy Storage What is Continue reading
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European Union restricts Chinese green hydrogen equipment
The European Union is to introduce protectionist measures for domestic manufacturers of equipment for producing green hydrogen, by adding new restrictions on Chinese-made equipment. The aim is to effectively lock out Chinese equipment as the EU looks to avoid a repeat of the loss of market share on its solar panel industry. The change is Continue reading
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China plants 4.45 million hectares of trees in 2024
China planted 4.45 million hectares of trees and improved 3.22 million hectares of grassland, official data showed Sunday. The country also harnessed 2.45 million hectares of desertified land last year, and the country’s forest coverage has exceeded 25 percent, as disclosed at a national video conference on forestry and grassland work. Part of the effort Continue reading
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Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, officially becomes BRICS Partner
The attached video looks at Nigeria’s monumental decision to join the BRICS economic bloc as a partner country. Announced on January 17, 2025, this partnership places Nigeria alongside powerful nations like Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and Indonesia. The video considers what this means for Nigeria’s economy, its global influence, and its position in Continue reading
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China powers record solar growth in Belt and Road countries
China installed 8 GW of solar power across various nations under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2024, according to data from Wood Mackenzie. This contribution formed part of a record-breaking 24 GW of total power projects deployed in over 140 participating countries within a single calendar year, the highest since the initiative began Continue reading
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