China takes the lead in driving Asia’s energy transformation. The Sirajganj photovoltaic (PV) power station, the largest solar power project under construction in Bangladesh, has been connected to the power grid, Power Construction Corp of China said on Saturday. It is an important step for Bangladesh in the development of…
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China holds polluters liable to restore environment
Restorative justice approach adopted to enhance ecological governance. China has adopted a restorative justice approach to handling environmental pollution cases as part of efforts to enhance its ecological governance system, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate said on Monday August 5, 2024. In the first half of this year, 1,597 individuals were…
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China in global race for alternative EV batteries
With the global demand for Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries projected to jump up to tenfold by 2030, Chinese firms have been unveiling new lithium-ion cells with longer ranges, shorter charging times and more charging cycles in their lifespans, at a frequency unseen anywhere else in the world. Lithium Ferro Phosphate…
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BRICS launches new payment system
“The new BRICS payments system could come in the form of a digital-currency system that allows for central banks to deal with local currency transactions directly.”(Business Insider) Over the past month, there have been significant developments within the BRICS group, ranging from expressions of interest from countries to join (including…
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China-Thailand Joint Laboratory for Climate and Marine Ecosystems
Thailand and China have much cooperation and interests in common in the areas of marine conservation and disaster prevention. This is particularly evident in the establishment in June 2013 of the China-Thailand Joint Laboratory for Climate and Marine Ecosystems in Phuket, Thailand. MODEL OF INTERNATIONAL MARINE COOPERATION The China-Thailand Joint Laboratory has become…
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China renewables benefit the world: International Energy Agency
The rapid growth of renewable energy in China is outpacing the pursuit of national carbon goals, significantly aiding the global shift toward green energy, experts said, noting that China’s advances in technology, manufacturing and installations are crucial in providing affordable power and combating climate change globally. Heymi Bahar, senior analyst…
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Venezuelan President Maduro invited to BRICS leaders summit in Russia
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil announced on Friday that President Nicolas Maduro has been invited to the upcoming BRICS summit, scheduled to be held in Kazan, Russia, this October. Mideast Discourse reports that the Venezuelan Foreign Minister said on X that “President Vladimir Putin invited President Maduro to attend the leaders’…
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Timor-Leste: China to support green development and livelihood improvement
China has pledged to strengthen cooperation with Timor-Leste in green development – in areas such agriculture and fisheries, health, water conservancy, energy, education and poverty reduction, tourism, and digital economy. Dr José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, embarked on a state visit to the People’s Republic of China…
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‘Trash hunt’: Chinese tourists transform into guardians of scenic beauty
“Reduce, reuse, recycle,” are the three Rs that waste environmental activists have underscored. Recently, this idea came to life in China at the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring scenic spot in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu Province. With the tourist season in full swing, Dunhuang’s iconic scenic spot has been bustling with…
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China expands energy storage capacity to utilize more renewables
China’s energy storage capacity is expanding to facilitate the utilization of growing renewable power amid the country’s efforts to advance its green energy transition. China’s installed new-type energy storage capacity had reached 44.44 gigawatts by of the end of June, expanding 40 percent compared with the end of last year,…