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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
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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China high-altitude breakthroughs: Science steers plateau climate action
The Qinghai-Xizang Plateau is emerging as a key scientific frontier in China’s response to climate change and ecological governance. As glaciers retreat, rivers change and shift in alpine ecosystems researchers focus growing attention on long-term observations and systematic studies to better understand environmental changes on the plateau and support ecological security. A study released by… Continue reading
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China-led research: Grasslands enhance carbon gain with slower winds
Grasslands, covering 40% of the Earth’s vegetated surface, play a crucial role in the global carbon balance but are increasingly threatened by climate-driven water scarcity. A new study led by Cinese researchers, published on May 13, 2026 in Science Advances finds that a widespread wind speed decline—a phenomenon known as “terrestrial stilling”—is enhancing the ability of global… Continue reading
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China Launches New War on Deserts with Moon‑Tested Technology
In a bold move to combat desertification, China has rolled out a new offensive in the western Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, employing cutting‑edge technology originally deployed on the far side of the Moon. The initiative aims to safeguard food security by restoring fragile ecosystems and creating a resilient ecological barrier against advancing sands. Last month, the Chinese Academy… Continue reading
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Baiyangdian Lake: Restoration of largest freshwater wetland system on the North China Plain
China’s Baiyangdian wetland has become a key focus of ecological restoration efforts in Xiong’an, south of Beijing. Stronger environmental protection and ecological restoration efforts are transforming Baiyangdian – the largest freshwater wetland system on the North China Plain. From lotus ponds and reed marshes to rare birds like the endangered Baer’s pochard, the once-polluted wetland… Continue reading
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Chinese study finds warming accelerates Himalayan river changes
A Chinese-led scientific study has found that global warming is significantly accelerating the bending, migration and reshaping of rivers in the high-altitude Himalayas, offering new evidence of how climate change is transforming one of the world’s most sensitive mountain regions. The findings, part of China’s second comprehensive scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, were published… Continue reading
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China builds world’s largest geothermal district heating system in Tibet
China is building the world’s largest geothermal district heating system in Tibet — using the extraordinary volcanic heat of the Himalayan plateau to warm an entire region that sits at the top of the world. The Tibetan Plateau is one of the most geothermally active regions on Earth. The collision of the Indian and Eurasian… Continue reading
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How China is turning the Taklamakan Desert into a green forest
The Taklamakan Desert — known as the “Sea of Death” — is one of the harshest landscapes on Earth. Yet, in a groundbreaking environmental effort, China has surrounded it with a massive 3,046-kilometre green belt, part of the world’s largest man-made forest. This decades-long project aims to stop desertification, protect millions of people, and secure… Continue reading
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Moves against China’s Green Tech by European Union will backfire
China to invoke countermeasures to EU unlawful extraterritorial jurisdiction The European Union has been issuing increasingly stringent trade restrictions against China’s Green Tech, unleashing a set of “policy tools” aimed directly at restricting Chinese companies and industries in the European market. The EU limits strategic Chinese industries: batteries, electric vehicles, photovoltaics, and key raw materials – China says these… Continue reading
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China and Russia deepen cooperation for integrated cross-border wildlife conservation
May 16, 2026 From roaming Amur tigers to migratory cranes crossing wetlands thousands of kilometers apart, China and Russia are deepening cooperation on wildlife conservation and cross-border ecological protection, turning once-fragmented habitats into connected ecosystems. One of the clearest examples is the recovery of Amur tigers and Amur leopards along the China-Russia border. According to… Continue reading
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China: agricultural science turns saline desert land into productive forage fields
A large stretch of heavily salinized land in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been transformed into productive forage fields through a technology-driven restoration program, offering a model for saline-alkali land rehabilitation in arid regions. Bachu County in Xinjiang’s Kashi Prefecture is one of China’s pilot areas for comprehensive saline-alkali land utilization. At a demonstration… Continue reading
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China and the Global Green Revolution
Green socialism is what China is materially doing. Subordinating capital to social and ecological objectives, planning at scale, cooperating across borders to electrify the Global South. In this video presentation on the theme of China and the Global Green Revolution, Carlos Martinez of Friends of Socialist China focuses on the global picture – what China’s green revolution means… Continue reading
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Chinese solar panels power public transportation tricycles in Cuba
Cuba assembles electric tricycles from China to use for cargo passenger transportation or to take patients to healthcare centers as a vital alternative for public transportation amid the US energy blockade. In Cuba, imagination and creativity have made solar-powered electric tricycles a vital public transportation option amid the severe energy crisis which has led to… Continue reading
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Türkiye and China expand cooperation on clean energy, climate and urban resilience
Türkiye and China have agreed to deepen cooperation on climate change, resilient cities, clean energy and sustainable infrastructure, according to Turkish Environment Minister Murat Kurum, following a visit to Beijing on May 12-14. During the visit Minister Kurum had discussions with Chinese counterparts including Huang Runqiu, as well as with Chinese financial institutions including the Asian… Continue reading
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Ecological Civilization as the doctrine of Chinese environmentalism
The official doctrine of Chinese environmentalism today not only shapes China’s domestic policies, but has also become a powerful instrument of international diplomacy The maturation of China’s domestic environmental policies, programs and institutional capacity has contributed to the emergence of an “ideology” of global environmentalism that China has begun to deploy globally. This is an… Continue reading
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China and Mexico jointly building largest solar PV power plant in Latin America
Mexico announces new energy plan to reduce dependence on US natural gas On April 14, 2026 Mexico announced a New Energy Strategy aimed at enhancing the nation’s energy sovereignty by reducing its reliance on natural gas imports from the United States and by integrating a wider array of clean energy sources into the national grid, aligning Mexico… Continue reading
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China Widens Clean Energy Lead Over U.S.
Chinese companies have accounted for more than half of global investments in clean energy manufacturing since 2019, while new U.S. investments declined last year. China has long led in the clean energy sector, what is new is that the U.S. is falling further behind. A new analysis underscores a growing divergence between China and the… Continue reading
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China and the clean energy global transition
Investment in clean energy globally in 2025 was $2.2 trillion, that is, over two times higher than investments in fossil fuels. Whether the transition is viable or not is no longer in question. What matters now is the speed at which the appropriate financing, policy framework and grid investment can be delivered. Installation data from recent years shows… Continue reading
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China-Chile joint deep-sea mission yields major discoveries
China’s research vessel Tansuo-1, carrying the manned submersible Fendouzhe, has returned to South China’s Guangdong Province. The vessel successfully completed a Pacific crossing mission under the Global Hadal Exploration Program. The mission was also the first China-Chile joint manned deep-diving expedition to the Atacama Trench. It marks a major step forward in China’s deep-sea scientific capabilities and international marine… Continue reading
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China leads world steel production
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