Tibetan antelopes no longer on ‘endangered’ list
The status of Tibetan antelopes in China has been downgraded from “endangered” to “near threatened” amid the country’s active anti-poaching and biodiversity protection efforts, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration has announced. Thanks to efforts made to protect the animal […]
Carbon trading scheme may reduce China’s emissions by 30 to 60%
China’s national emissions trading scheme (ETS) could play an important role in the country’s carbon-neutrality drive by potentially reducing carbon emissions by 30 per cent to 60 per cent of current levels by 2060, according to a report released on Tuesday. The […]
China is transforming the world
CHALLENGING THE US “RULES-BASED ORDER” Published 2021/08/26 The following article from the Monthly Review elaborates on how Chinese socialism is challenging the US-controlled “rules-based order”, and how in the process is transforming the world as we know it. In the […]
China’s energy storage industry on fast track thanks to policy stimulus
China’s efforts to move electricity generation from a coal-dominated system to a mix of renewables is not only focusing on increased utilisation of wind, solar and other technologies but is also seeking to rapidly expand energy storage options. There are […]
Wildlife seeking new homes amid urbanization and climate change
Shanghai residents recently spotted a bunch of curious dog-like animals hanging around their neighborhoods. The experts confirmed them as raccoon dogs, or “貉” (hé) in Chinese. Most Chinese have heard of the animal from the phrase “一丘之貉” (yī qiū zhī […]
China’s plan for the marine environment
In 2017, the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party set the goal of creating a “Beautiful China” by 2035. Important to this is a special five-year plan (FYP) for the marine environment. There have been marine FYPs before, […]
China’s land use: 103 million hectares of farmland protected by “red line”
“The central government has attached great importance to the protection of farmland and we will implement the strictest policies to prevent farmland from being illegally used for other purposes” China’s Ministry of Natural Resources has released details of dozens of […]
China’s new energy vehicle industry turbocharged by low-carbon drive
“China 65,000 electric vehicle charging stations, 644 power swap stations, and 1.87 million charging piles had been built nationwide, covering 176 cities and more than 50,000 km of highways.” “Not only has China’s interim goal of 5 million EVs been […]