Various media sources have reported that the BRICS bloc has invited Serbia to its next summit in Russia later this year. Russia holds the BRICS presidency in 2024, with the central event of its presidency being the summit of BRICS leaders in Kazan in October. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has stated that he will consider participating in the BRICS summit in Kazan. If Serbia does attend the BRICS summit and […]
So called “Peak China” is simply a Western campaign for China to commit economic suicide Foreword: A few days ago the European Union announced it would launch a subsidy investigation into Chinese wind turbine suppliers in several EU countries, as the bloc steps up trade protectionism against China’s new-energy industries – the fourth such “investigation” of Chinese industries by the EU within two months. The Global Times points out that […]
The Winds of Change: Why the EU is investigating China’s wind turbines? When the European Commission (EC) initiated an investigation into subsidies allegedly provided to Chinese wind turbine suppliers, an undeniable undertone of scepticism made itself heard that China’s exponential advance in renewable energy must have involved factors beyond the market. But is that really the case? Over the past two decades, China’s wind power capacity has soared from just […]
Published 2022/08/25 In November 2019 the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China published a report titled China’s Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change. The stated aim of the report was to help “interested people fully understand China’s policies and actions, and their performance and effects in addressing climate change.” That report remains a key statement of China’s approach to dealing with climate change. FOREWORD The Chinese government has […]
Published2022/08/19 Since mid-June, China has been facing the most intense and enduring heat waves since records began in 1961, according to the National Climate Centre. In the past week, the middle and lower Yangtze River basin has experienced exceptionally hot and dry spells in what is supposed to be the flood season, forcing provinces to suspend or restrict power to businesses to ensure supply for households. The Poyang and Dongting […]
New ban set to smash China’s super-tall construction craze Published2022/08/15 The 632-meter Shanghai Tower easily puts to shame other skyscrapers in China ever since its construction was finished in 2015. Sitting on the Huangpu River bank in Shanghai, it is currently the world’s third highest. Where the next new super-tall construction would come out in China has since been a question on many lips as several cities announced their ambitious […]
BRI projects bring significant benefits Papua New Guinea Published2022/08/12 BRI boosts local living standard, creates jobs, and nurtures skills in PNG Papua New Guinea was the first country in the South Pacific to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the construction of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Projects undertaken by Chinese enterprises under the BRI have led to fruitful benefits for local people – higher living standards, more […]
China’s advantage in green manufacturing is blessing for climate action “Washington’s longing for China to slow down its green technology innovation and exports in order to give US companies more time to catch up is laughable.” US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on March 27, 2024 alleged that a jump in China’s green technology exports is “problematic” for the US and the world, particularly at a time when the US is […]
China’s climate goals: action plan calling for renewal of equipment can also boost green transition In a circular issued on March 13, 2024, the State Council, China’s cabinet, released an action plan to promote large-scale equipment renewals and trade-ins of consumer goods to propel the high-quality development of its economy and to boost investment and consumption. The South China Morning Post reported that in adition to stimulating the economy, the […]
Almost a fifth (19.5%) of electric vehicles sold in Europe in 2023 were made in China and this is on track to reach a quarter (25%) in 2024, according to new analysis by NGO the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E).The forecast comes as the EU is considering a range of environmental tariffs on Chinese imports, including on China’s EV industry. Chinese imports into Europe have largely been Tesla, […]
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