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  • China tops world rankings for natural heritage conservation, says International Union for Conservation of Nature

    China tops world rankings for natural heritage conservation, says International Union for Conservation of Nature

    According to assessments by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 90 percent of China’s heritage sites received excellent or good overall ratings, significantly above the global average of 61 percent and the Asian average of 68 percent. China has strengthened the scientific, systematic and holistic protection of its world natural heritage, with notable… Continue reading

  • China’s ecological vegetation quality at record high-levels

    China’s ecological vegetation quality at record high-levels

    China’s national vegetation quality reached its second-highest level since satellite monitoring began in 2000, according to a national ecological meteorology report for the year of 2025 released on 28 May, 2026 by the China Meteorological Administration. The report found that favorable temperature and rainfall patterns across the country in 2025 drove broad ecological improvements in… Continue reading

  • China recycles materials from end-of-life EV batteries & solar cells

    China recycles materials from end-of-life EV batteries & solar cells

    Costly components such as lithium and other materials such as cobalt and nickel, hold their value beyond the life of the solar cells and electric-vehicle (EV) batteries produced by China’s massive renewable energy industry. In response to the rising demand for these materials, a new state-owned giant was created directly under the State Council in… Continue reading

  • Climate Change: Comparing China with the West

    Climate Change: Comparing China with the West

    The Western media’s continued focus on China as “the world’s worst polluter” is devious and dishonest. Use of this phrase seems almost mandatory whenever China and climate change are discussed in Western media. Out of context comments are used by the mainstream media oligarchies to promote the false perception that China is not vigorously combating… Continue reading

  • China deploys solar robots to support large-scale desert reforestation

    China deploys solar robots to support large-scale desert reforestation

    China’s large-scale reforestation projects focus on stabilizing soil and reducing land degradation across northern region. Stepping up its fight against desertification, China is employing an innovative approach by continuing to combine technology with environmental action. Across desert regions, solar-powered robots are planting trees with speed and precision. China is doing something that once seemed impossible –… Continue reading

  • Why China’s climate leadership makes sense

    Why China’s climate leadership makes sense

    This spring, China adopted its first-ever Ecological and Environment Code, institutionalizing the rule of law in ecological conservation. This was also a major step forward for global ecological governance. Yet in Western discourse and media reports, China is still routinely labeled as the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, a portrayal that seems at odds with… Continue reading

  • Chinese Scientists Develop Fully Bio-degradable Bamboo Plastic 

    Chinese Scientists Develop Fully Bio-degradable Bamboo Plastic 

    Petrochemical plastics have perhaps been one of humanity’s greatest industrial triumphs—but also one of our biggest ecological blunders. Now Chinese researchers have developed a type of strong, bio-degradable plastic from bamboo that promises to provide an environmentally friendly “plastic”. Developed by researchers from China’s Northeast Forestry University, and described as a high-strength bamboo molecular plastics… Continue reading

  • China and Iraq cooperate to build solar power

    China and Iraq cooperate to build solar power

    Iraq joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in October 2019, and China subsequently started working with the Iraqi government in building large solar farms. These solar projects in have included a 1 gigawatt (GW) project near Basra and a 730 megawatt (MW) project near Rumaila. These large projects are being led by the state-owned… Continue reading

  • How China’s solar infrastructure boom is greening deserts

    How China’s solar infrastructure boom is greening deserts

    For China, green technology is more than an environmental concern; its implementation is an economic imperative fundamentally linked to the its energy security, and backed by a combination of robust state planning, massive capital investment, and dominance of the global supply chain. And the country’s green transition is not only generating power – it’s physically… Continue reading

  • China’s green hydrogen: major breakthrough for massive emission reductions in coal-fired power plants

    China’s green hydrogen: major breakthrough for massive emission reductions in coal-fired power plants

    The world’s first ever co-firing of 50% green hydrogen and 50% coal has been successfully completed by Longyuan Technology, a subsidiary of state-owned China Energy. The breakthrough results in a staggering 50 percent reduction in both carbon emissions and coal consumption, coupled with highly effective synergistic nitrogen emission reductions, setting a new technical benchmark for… Continue reading

  • China launches world’s 1st wind-powered underwater data center

    China launches world’s 1st wind-powered underwater data center

    The world’s first wind-powered underwater data center, the Lingang undersea data center demonstration project, began full commercial operations off the coast of Shanghai on June 9, 2026. The pioneering project, which integrates renewable energy and advanced cooling technologies, is a joint effort between Shanghai Hicloud Technology Co Ltd and the state-owned China Communications Construction, and… Continue reading

  • India, China lead climate target progress as developed economies lag behind

    India, China lead climate target progress as developed economies lag behind

    India and China have made significant progress towards their 2030 climate commitments, while several developed economies need to sharply accelerate emissions reductions to stay on track for their targets, according to a new study by Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The study, titled Holding up the Mirror: Tracking Climate Action across UNFCCC Negotiating… Continue reading

  • Chinese scientists develop robot whale shark

    Chinese scientists develop robot whale shark

    Researchers at the State-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp have developed and made the world’s first robot whale shark. The real whale shark is a slow-moving carpet shark and the largest known living fish. The Chinese researchers have built multiple kinds of robot fish – the robotic whale shark is the largest mechanical fish… Continue reading

  • China’s Xinjiang protects migratory birds using 130-meter high energy transmission towers

    China’s Xinjiang protects migratory birds using 130-meter high energy transmission towers

    China’s remarkable Yili–Kuche II 750 kV Transmission Line Project is a green mega-infrastructure undertaking spanning Xinjiang’s Tianshan Mountains. The project marks the debut of the satellite-and-drone-powered “Sky Eye System” for real-time, remote ecological monitoring. It stands as a powerful testament to China’s ability to seamlessly fuse world-class engineering power with a deep, absolute commitment to ecological… Continue reading

  • China, BRICS+ and Global Food Security

    China, BRICS+ and Global Food Security

    The world is facing another global food and energy crisis, caused by the US war on Iran, its disruption of supply chains in the Persian Gulf, as well as more generally by the Trump regime trade wars with China and almost every other country. These US moves have been fundamentally aimed at weakening China’s economy… Continue reading

  • China’s Massive Underground River – $17B Central Yunnan Water Diversion Project

    China’s Massive Underground River – $17B Central Yunnan Water Diversion Project

    On January 28, 2026, the latest phase of the Central Yunnan Water Diversion Project commenced construction. This is part of a super project, also known as the ‘Underground River‘, consisting of over 600 kilometers of underground tunnels, crossing the Hengduan Mountains, and diverting the water from the Jinsha River to cities and farmland on the… Continue reading

  • Fake ‘left’ regurgitates Western anti-China ideology

    Fake ‘left’ regurgitates Western anti-China ideology

    When the likes of Macron, the head of an actually-existing neocolonial entity denounces Chinese “predatory logic”, it’s not a bad idea for so-called “leftists” to exercise due diligence. In a recent article in the U.S. based online magazine Counterpunch, an editor accuses China of “green economic imperialism” in Africa and Latin America – alleging that Chinese… Continue reading

  • China building world-leading desalination plant in Iraq under BRI

    China building world-leading desalination plant in Iraq under BRI

    In July 2025 China signed a major contract with Iraq for the $2.4 billion Grand Basra Seawater Desalination Project. The Project is being financed through the Iraq–China Framework Agreement  under the Belt and Road Initiative and represets a significant collaboration between Iraq and China under the BRI. The project is the largest desalination project of its kind in the world, with a planned… Continue reading

  • Construction of China-Mongolia Cross-Border Railway

    Construction of China-Mongolia Cross-Border Railway

    The China-Mongolia cross-border railway, the world’s first dual-gauge cross-border railway, has reached a massive milestone. Battling Level 7 gales and blinding dust storms, Chinese constructors are using intelligent, automated equipment to bridge the gap between two nations. What makes this project unique? It’s the world’s first to feature a side-by-side “dual-gauge” design , allowing standard and broad-gauge… Continue reading

  • Green Artificial Intelligence: China Navigating the AI Environmental Paradox

    Green Artificial Intelligence: China Navigating the AI Environmental Paradox

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of technological innovation, promising to revolutionise industries and enhance efficiencies across various sectors. But as AI’s capabilities expand, so does its environmental footprint. By 2030, AI data centers are projected to consume up to 3% of global electricity, a significant increase from current levels. Energy Consumption Challenge The… Continue reading

  • China’s graphene battery is not iterative upgrade but a completely new baseline

    China’s graphene battery is not iterative upgrade but a completely new baseline

    China just bypassed the problems entirely of Lithium batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). For twenty years, the technology industry has been managing lithium battery flaws instead of fixing them. They charge slowly. They degrade steadily. And occasionally, they catch fire, releasing toxic gases. China has built a graphene battery that solves all three issues at… Continue reading

  • Green economic progress: why the U.S. political class fear China

    Green economic progress: why the U.S. political class fear China

    China has not made its name through invasions, regime changes or foreign occupations. So why does the American political class fear China so deeply? Yang Fan, professor of economics at China University of Political Science and Law, recently posted about what he regards as 12 key areas where China no longer relies on the United States. This list ranges… Continue reading

  • China Strengthens Environmental Oversight with New Monitoring Regulations

    China Strengthens Environmental Oversight with New Monitoring Regulations

    27 May 2026 China officially implemented a new regulation on ecological environment monitoring, effective January 1st, 2026. This comprehensive set of rules aims to standardize practices, enhance monitoring capabilities, and ensure the accuracy of environmental data across the nation. Integrated Supervision and Accountability A key aspect of the regulation is the clarification of classified management… Continue reading

  • ‘Chinese solution’ to biodiversity protection drives global conservation efforts

    China’s biodiversity protection efforts are helping restore ecosystems at home and driving global cooperation. As the International Day for Biological Diversity falls on Friday, China’s successful practice is increasingly viewed by international experts as a fine example of how environmental protection promotes development, governance and cross-border collaboration. POLICY GUARANTEE Addressing via video link the leaders’… Continue reading

  • China on the way to being the first electro-state

    26 May 2026 China’s careful approach to ensuring its energy security is paying off, even as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz damages the global economy. The entire world is being hurt by the US/Israel war on Iran, particularly by the closure of the Hormuz Strait, doubly closed, first by Iran, and then by… Continue reading

  • China issues new rules for ‘direct connection’ of green power to public grid

    China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration have jointly issued a heavyweight Notice on the Orderly Promotion of Multi User Green Power Direct Connection. For the wind and solar PV power industries, the core highlight of this new policy is the official opening up of a new “one to many operation model” for green power… Continue reading

  • Storms, Dryness Speeding up Biomass Turnover in Amazon Forest: Study

    May 25, 2026 Powerful storms and drier air are speeding up the natural biomass turnover in the Amazon rainforest, potentially reducing its ability to store carbon for long periods of time, researchers have found. The study, led by the South China Botanical Garden (SCBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with Cornell University and… Continue reading

  • China’s $10 billion Pinglu Canal rewrites the ASEAN trade map

    China invented canals a thousand years ago. The Pinglu Canal – the Western Land-Sea New Corridor backbone project – is the first major canal project connecting rivers and seas since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The Grand Canal, stretching from Beijing to Hangzhou, is the longest artificial waterway ever built on Earth, over seventeen hundred kilometers of hand-dug… Continue reading

  • China’s new lunar mission to conduct environment & resource surveys of Moon

    China’s Chang’e-7 mission is set to explore the Moon’s south pole later this year. The robotic mission will search for water ice and assess the region for a future research base. China also plans a crewed lunar landing by 2030, integrating its space exploration efforts. China’s lunar exploration mission Chang’e-7 is scheduled for launch later this year… Continue reading

  • Populations of wild endangered species in China continue to increase

    Today, May 22 marks the 2026 International Day for Biological Diversity. China, one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, has seen steady increase in wild populations of endangered species in recent years. Currently, more than 200 species of rare and endangered wild animals across the country have entered a phase of restorative growth, while over… Continue reading

  • Construction of China-Mongolia Cross-Border Railway

    The China-Mongolia cross-border railway, the world’s first dual-gauge cross-border railway, has reached a massive milestone. Battling Level 7 gales and blinding dust storms, Chinese constructors are using intelligent, automated equipment to bridge the gap between two nations. What makes this project unique? It’s the world’s first to feature a side-by-side “dual-gauge” design , allowing standard and broad-gauge… Continue reading

  • China’s EV exports lead amid global energy crisis

    China is exporting more electric vehicles than traditional fossil fuel cars for the first time, with exports of new energy vehicles rising significantly amid the global energy crisis. In April 2026, these vehicles accounted for 52.7% of all passenger cars sold overseas by China. In April 2026, China exported approximately 406,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs), which include… Continue reading