Ukraine insults China on energy

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Ukraine regime attempts to bully China over energy trade with Russia. Three major Chinese oil and gas conglomerates were added to a Ukrainian blacklist on Tuesday, after the government in Kiev accused them of helping Moscow’s war effort by having […]

China’s solar capacity surge

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China’s solar capacity and exports continue historic surge. “China’s solar sector is set to break records in the coming years. When installed capacity crosses the 500 gigawatts (GW) mark by the end of 2023, it will have taken 13 years […]

Chinese geothermal standard adopted

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World Geothermal Congress adopts world-first, China-based geothermal standard at Beijing meeting. The 2023 World Geothermal Congress concluded on 17 September in Beijing with the release of the Beijing Declaration, which calls for the “steady advancement of cooperation on and development […]

China drought cuts hydro output

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In major news for China’s electricity system and emissions – and for the world, on 17 July, China’s National Bureau of Statistics announced that despite overall electricity generation growing 3.8% year-on-year, hydropower output fell by nearly 23% in the first […]

A New History of the Chinese Zodiac

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“My work has taught me that without humans, animals continue to thrive, but without animals, humans can barely move forward.” Professor Yuan Jing, Institute of Archaeology, CASS. When archaeologists unearthed homo erectus remains — the famous “Peking Man” — from […]

China emissions intensity down 35%

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China’s emission intensity falls 35% in 10 years. On September 22, the “2023 Global Carbon Neutrality Annual Progress Report,” backed by Tsinghua University’s Institute for Carbon Neutrality, School of Environment, and various experts, was unveiled at Tsinghua University. The report, […]

Drones monitor China CO2 emissions

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Chinese Researchers Develop Carbon Observation Network to Measure Anthropogenic Carbon Emissions In 2021, global anthropogenic CO2 emissions reached a staggering 40.0±2.9 billion tons. Managing anthropogenic emissions, especially from major industries, is crucial for addressing global warming and promoting sustainable growth. […]

China: BRI cooperation white paper

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China’s State Council Information Office released a white paper titled “The Belt and Road Initiative: A Key Pillar of the Global Community of Shared Future” on Tuesday 10 October, 2023.The white paper is expected to give the international community a […]

Chinese Cities Best for Science

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Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing Among World’s Best Science Cities. Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing scored in the top six on a ranking of the world’s top municipalities that have the best conditions to nurture innovative scientific and technological talent, according to a […]

How BRI changed the world

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How has the BRI changed the world? The China-inspired Belt & Road Initiative is ten years old. This linked short essay is one of the best available in English on the megaproject’s wide-ranging, epoch-making and world-wide significance. It was written by Professor […]