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US war on China electric cars
US regime’s war on Chinese electric cars has begun The Biden administration has announced that it’s launching a probe into Chinese “smart cars,” vowing to protect the American automobile industry. As is conventional, the White House branded the cars a “national security threat” and claimed, baselessly, that they can transmit data back to China. Of course, any seasoned and good-faith… Continue reading
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China Baihetan hydro dam world’s 2nd largest
China’s Baihetan Dam 2nd largest hydropower station in world The Baihetan hydropower project is a 16GW hydroelectric facility on the Jinsha River, a tributary of the Yangtze River in south-west China. It is the world’s second biggest power station in terms of generating capacity after the Three Gorges Dam. The Dam project entered its full… Continue reading
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Xiamen solution & global marine governance
‘Xiamen solution’ exemplifies harmonious coexistence between man and nature, contributes to global marine governance Decoding a ‘Beautiful China’ GT Editor’s Note: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed that the environment concerns the well-being of people in all countries.… Continue reading
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China Gives Cuba 20 Solar Farms
China Donates More Than 20 Solar Power Parks to Cuba The provinces of Villa Clara, Ciego de Avila and Holguin are currently installing three photovoltaic parks donated by China. The installation of these photovoltaic parks is a significant step towards reducing Cuba’s dependence on fossil fuels and embracing renewable energy sources. It showcases the commitment… Continue reading
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Why food security is a top priority for China
China’s leaders and policymakers regard food security as a “top national priority” (国之大者). At the recent Central Rural Work Conference in Beijing, China, held on December 18-19, 2023, and convened by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the challenges and current situation of the “three rurals” (agriculture, rural areas, and farmers) was discussed, with special attention paid to the… Continue reading
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West’s climate goals need China green tech
West can’t meet climate goals without China’s green tech China’s dominance in the green technology industry means the world would have to pay up an additional $6 trillion for its energy transition without low priced Chinese supplies, new research says. The West will have to choose between cutting China off its supply chains and meeting… Continue reading
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China’s reuse of retired EV batteries
Used EV batteries – opportunities for China’s recycling industry Scientists have predicted that end-of-life (EOL) batteries from EVs could account for 86% of energy storage for wind and 36% for solar PV in 2040. China’s recycling industry is enjoying a wealth of new opportunities driven by the growing number of used auto batteries in the… Continue reading
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China’s carbon trading regulations released
China’s top administrative body, the State Council, has issued regulations to manage its emissions trading system (ETS). They include much stricter sanctions for companies that fraudulently understate their emissions. Published by the State Council on 4 February, they are the first administrative regulations for the national ETS, and will be implemented from 1 May, reports… Continue reading
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Senegal’s Chinese built solar bus network
Senegal inaugurates solar powered all-electric rapid transit bus network CHINESE-BUILT, ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY BRT Senegal has launched sub-Saharan Africa’s first all-electric, Chinese built Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network in the capital of Dakar. Senegalese president Macky Sall inaugurated the BRT on January 14 2024. The 100% electric bus network is intended to transform mobility in the… Continue reading
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New Fukushima radioactive water leak
Latest Fukushima radioactive water leak part of pattern of repeated accidents at plant – China An accident in Fukushima once again demonstrates the deep-rooted problems of disorder and chaos in the internal management of Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). Japan has the responsibility to promptly and fully disclose information about the incident in a… Continue reading
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China acts on solar and wind waste recycling
China Sets Up Recycling System for Aging Wind Turbines and Solar Panels to Tackle Growing Waste in Renewable Industry Wind and solar resources are unlimited given by nature, but equipment components generating energy from the resources have a finite lifespan. As older projects are replaced and decommissioned, waste volumes are set to soar, with large… Continue reading
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China-built UAE national rail network
China co-builds UAE’s first national rail network connecting all seven emirates The Etihad Rail national rail network, an important transportation artery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was jointly constructed by a Chinese company, and is set to become a key transportation corridor linking industrial hubs and highly populated areas and ports. In March 2023… Continue reading
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Food security China’s first priority
It’s a tradition now in China: The government’s first policy statement of the year focuses on agriculture and rural development. For 2024, the “No. 1 central document” prioritizes food security and preventing a large-scale return to poverty. For the first time, the document mentions a project called “Thousand Villages Demonstration and Ten Thousand Villages Renovation.” As commentators Zheng Linyi and… Continue reading
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China’s BRI investments
On 5 February, 2024, the Green Finance & Development Center (GFDC) at Fudan University, China, in assocuation with the Asia Institute at Griffith University, Australia, released a report titled China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Investment Report 2023. In November 2023, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) released new BRI engagement statistics covering the period of January to October… Continue reading
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China’s largest South Africa solar project
In 2023, China announced the launch of a large-scale solar power generation project with South Africa. Its annual power generation capacity is expected to be as high as 300 million kilowatt hours, enough to supply the electricity needs of 420,000 households. South Africa is a member of the BRICS bloc, and was the first African… Continue reading
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Nuclear power generation to hit all-time high
IEA says nuclear power generation to hit all-time high – Most of the new capacity to come from China and India Global nuclear power generation is set to reach an all-time high in 2025 as more and more countries turn to the technology as part of plans to reduce carbon emissions, according to the latest forecast from the… Continue reading
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China leads world in new solar capacity
China installed more solar panels in 2023 than any other nation has ever built in total Data released by China’s National Energy Agency last week revealed that the country’s solar electric power generation capacity grew by a staggering 55.2 percent in 2023. The numbers highlight that over 216.9 gigawatts (GW) of solar power China built… Continue reading
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China-built UAE solar farm largest on Earth
Chinese engineers complete largest solar farm on Earth in UAE The world’s largest single-site solar power plant – a flagship project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative – was inaugurated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), days ahead of the UN climate change conference Cop28 in Dubai, in November-December 2023. However the project had already commenced supplying… Continue reading
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Ignore China “economic collapse” stories
The Western news media is full of headlines about China’s ‘economic collapse’ — ignore them. Once again, the Western media Establishment, and sadly some on the “left”, are talking up an impending economic disaster in China, when the truth is quite the opposite, as John Ross writing in Learning From China (below) clearly shows. Indeed,… Continue reading
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Russia to double renewable energy generation
Russia will double the capacity of renewable energy generation by 2050. By 2050, demand for hydrocarbons is expected to decrease, but new low-carbon energy markets are already opening up. Ilya Torosov, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia, said this at COP 28 in Dubai. According to him, Russia focuses on the development of… Continue reading
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China: 100 carbon-peaking pilot projects
China to conduct carbon-peaking pilot projects in 100 cities and zones. On October 20, 2023, China’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) published the “National carbon-peaking pilot construction plan” based on the requirements of the “Action plan for carbon dioxide peaking before 2030”. The National Carbon Peak Pilot Construction Plan is… Continue reading
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China and Uruguay elevate bilateral relations
On the fifth anniversary of Uruguay’s participation in the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), China and Uruguay announced they will upgrade bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership during talks between the two heads of state, and agreed to deepen cooperation in a range of aspects including trade, agriculture and cultural exchanges, as well as… Continue reading
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Twenty more countries apply to join BRICS+
Over 20 more countries apply to join the now 10 member BRICS+ group. From 1 January 2024, the existing five member BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) grew to become BRICS PLUS, with the addition of five new members – Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. BRICS Ambassador… Continue reading
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China’s Solar Mega Project 2024
THE GREAT WALL OF SOLAR ENERGY China’s energy landscape has undergone a transformative decade, marked by significant advancements in wind, solar, and nuclear power. A recent study highlights the clear scalability winners in China’s low-carbon energy generation, with wind and solar emerging as the dominant forces. The country’s natural experiment in deploying these renewable energy… Continue reading
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Eurasian Economic Union moves closer to BRICS
At the heart of the connection between the BRI and EAEU is the mutual coordination of China’s and Russia’s economic interests in Eurasia. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) groups Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. Starting from January 1, 2024, Armenia will take over from Russia the rotating EAEU chairmanship with a one-year tenure. During… Continue reading
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Russia 2024 BRICS presidency – objectives
Russia has assumed the one-year rotating presidency of BRICS following its groundbreaking expansion in 2023. Russia holds the chairmanship of BRICS bloc, that from 1 January has expanded to ten members with the entry of Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed that Moscow will do… Continue reading
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China key to Mexico’s Electric Vehicle market
China key player in Mexico’s growing Electric Vehicle market. Mexico Business News reports that Chinese automakers such as BYD, Geely, GAC, JAC, MG, and Chery are taking center stage in Mexico’s automotive industry, becoming instrumental in propelling the development of electric and hybrid vehicles. These companies are poised to dominate the market for battery-powered and hybrid… Continue reading
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China will easily triple renewables by 2030
China will easily triple renewables by 2030 – So why didn’t China sign the COP28 global pledge ? China Dialogue asked experts why China, despite being a world leader in renewables, has not signed the pledge to triple triple renewable power capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030. The general picture they gave is that the… Continue reading
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BRICS nations major climate finance providers
The BRICS heavyweights – China, India, Brazil and Russia – are among the top 20 climate finance providers globally. Why China and some other ‘developing’ countries including India, Brazil, Russia, Indonesia and Mexico are already among the largest climate-finance contributors. With UN climate negotiations just finished at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), climate finance has… Continue reading
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China’s Arctic Policy
The Polar Silk Road and China’s Arctic Policy The territory of the BRICS nation Russia, covers around 53% of the total Arctic Ocean coastline. In the last few years the warming climate has been melting the sea-ice caps and has made parts of this patch of ocean available for shipping navigation the first time in human… Continue reading
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Venezuela, China, Russia and BRICS
Venezuela, China, Russia – BRICS and the Shifting Landscape in International Relations On August 3rd, 2023, Venezuela officially applied to join the BRICS alliance, signaling a significant shift in its international relations strategy. This move is viewed as a strategic response to U.S. sanctions, aiming to build stronger ties with nations beyond the traditional Western… Continue reading
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Harmony between humanity and nature
Promoting Harmony Between Humanity and Nature in Modernization by Advancing the Beautiful China Initiative. The following article was written by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, and appeared in Qiushi Journal, a bi-monthly journal published by the CPC Central Committee. I. Innovations in Xi Jinping thought on ecological conservation In his speech at the… Continue reading
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Venezuela & China partnership
In September 2023, Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro was on a state visit to the People’s Republic of China. He met with China’s President Xi Jinping, and both agreed to strengthen the relationship of their countries to the level of ‘all-weather strategic partnership’. This was the culmination of a relationship that began with president Hugo Chavez’s… Continue reading
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Colonialism and climate change
Historical responsibility for climate change is radically shifted when colonial rule is taken into account, Carbon Brief analysis reveals. The first-of-its-kind analysis offers a thought-provoking fresh perspective on questions of climate justice and historical responsibility, which lie at the heart of the global climate debate. In total, humans have collectively pumped 2,558bn tonnes of CO2 (GtCO2) into… Continue reading
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China key to climate change fight
China’s green efforts ‘most important factor in global fight against climate change’ – report says. China’s progress for tackling the climate crisis has been described as “remarkable” and “possibly the single most important factor” in the world’s battle against the climate crisis. CREA, Helsinki The opinions and analysis has been published in the annual climate… Continue reading
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