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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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Robots – key to overcoming EV charging challenges globally?
As electric vehicles boom and bring about charging challenges worldwide, China is producing self-driving charging robots to juice up EVs as part of broader efforts for a more advanced EV ecosystem. NaaS Technology, one of China’s largest and fastest-growing EV charging service providers, recently launched such a robot that finds EVs, smart-charges them and collects Continue reading
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Mobile charging robots powering up EVs on Chinese Expressways
State Grid Corp of China — the world’s largest utility company — has adopted an innovative approach to mobile charging solutions by using autonomous electric vehicle charging robots during China’s Spring Festival holiday this year. Revolutionizing Spring Festival travel rush. At city charging stations and highway service centers, the robots have been busy locating vehicles Continue reading
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China condemns US regime’s shift on climate
US President Donald Trump has withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement – a move widely denounced by the international community. China has expressed its concern over Trump’s moves to reverse US climate goals, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun saying: “Climate change is a common challenge facing mankind. No country can be outside Continue reading
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China’s Ecological Transition
The December issue of the international edition of Wenhua Zongheng (文化纵横) examines China’s ecological transition. Wenhua Zongheng (文化纵横) is a leading journal of contemporary political and cultural thought in China, founded in 2008. The articles in the latest edition cover an array of environmental matters, including restoration efforts, the electric vehicle industry, and the relationship between agricultural and Continue reading
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China’s Green Sector drives global climate fight
With the return of climate skeptic Donald Trump to the White House — especially his threat to withdraw the United States from all climate treaties including the Paris Agreement, which is central to the battle against climate change and keeping global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius — the heavy lifting on the climate front Continue reading
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China’s mega grid upgrade to deliver reneweable energy
China is building renewable power plants so quickly that the country is having to massively upgrade its grid infrastructure. And that’s exactly what’s happening. China leads the way in the global struggle against climate breakdown. As Carol Wilcox points out this huge infrastructure upgrade is possible because “China knows how to allocate its resources more effectively. Continue reading
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US trade war on China expanded to blacklisting COSCO Shipping
Concern over impact on global maritime trade The Pentagon’s blacklisting of COSCO Shipping raises serious concerns about its impact on global maritime logistics and trade stability. The U.S. Department of Defense recently expanded its list of so-called “Chinese military companies,” alleging connections between these firms and China’s military. Among the most controversial additions is COSCO Continue reading
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Bird diversity recovers in China’s Yangtze River Basin
A new study reveals a significant rise in bird diversity across China’s Yangtze River Basin over the past decade, driven by large-scale ecological restoration efforts. The findings highlight the success of restoration programs but also emphasize the urgent need for more targeted conservation strategies, particularly in vulnerable wetland areas. While the overall diversity of avian Continue reading
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China submits documents on tackling climate change to UN
China meets targets for forest stock and total installed capacity of wind and solar power ahead of schedule. Xinhua reports that China has submitted two reports to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, detailing its climate actions and progress, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. These documents, the first biennial Continue reading
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Chinese scientists design hybrid heat pump to deliver ultra-high temperatures
Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have designed an industrial high-temperature heat pump that uses water as a working medium and waste heat recovery technology. “By taking full advantage of the unique advantages of absorption heat transformers at low temperatures and compression heat pumps at high temperatures, the proposed system can achieve high Continue reading
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