Month: June 2021

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New Chinese study warns of risks from declining oxygen levels in large cities worldwide

June 22, 2021 CEN_com 0

BEIJING – A Chinese research team has recently revealed the emerging risks of declining oxygen levels in large cities around the world, raising concerns over people’s health and the potential for sustainable development in major cities, Xinhua reports. A research team from Lanzhou University investigated oxygen balances and related risks in 391 cities worldwide with a population of more than 1 million. They studied the oxygen index, the ratio of […]

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China’s Volvo invests $118 million in US to produce new EVs

June 22, 2021 CEN_com 0

Volvo is 100% owned by Geely Automobiles in China. The founder of Geely personally owns 10% of the common shares of Daimler Benz AG in Germany. Geely is the largest privately-owned automotive manufacturer in China today. Three of Geely’s people sit in the Daimler Benz AG Board of Directors. It is understood that there is now or will soon be a technical co-operation arrangement between Geely and Mercedes-Benz in manufacturing […]

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Coal phase-out in the Belt and Road Initiative

June 22, 2021 CEN_com 0

An analysis of Chinese-backed coal power from 2014-2020 One constantly sees claims in the Western media that China is massively expanding coal fired power plants around the world. The facts, as always, are not quite what the handful of Western regimes claim. On 16 June 2021, the Green BRI Center released a study of overseas coal power investments in the BRI with Chinese participation identified significant cancellation or suspension of […]

China now leads the world in natural science papers

June 21, 2021 CEN_com 0

The attached Japanese news report from August 2020 shows that China had surpassed the US as the world’s leading producer of natural science papers. In June 2021 China Environment News reported that over the past 5 years China led the world in the number of research papers published on technologies related to the global decarbonization and away from greenhouse gases. China has overtaken the United States for the first time […]

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China takes commanding global lead in research published on decarbonization technologies

June 21, 2021 CEN_com 0

TOKYO — China leads the world in the number of research papers published on technologies related to the global pivot away from greenhouse gases, and is catching up to the U.S. in terms of the quality and impact, a Nikkei survey shows. China was wold leader in 16 of 18 research areas for the period 2015-20. China has outstripped the U.S. in putting out research papers in the natural sciences, […]

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An open letter to Australian Government’s ABC News network*

June 21, 2021 CEN_com 0

Is the Australian Broadcasting Commissions controlled by some invisible force to promote the idea that China is all bad and to completely refuse any open dialogue? “It seems apparent to me that the ABC, like every other Australian mainstream media outlet is controlled by some invisible force to promote the idea that China is all bad and it completely refuses to open a dialogue with anyone, like myself or the […]

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Explore one of China’s largest intelligent tomato greenhouses

June 20, 2021 CEN_com 0

Red, plump and juicy – Hongfu tomatoes have been selling well at supermarket chains across China, from Carrefour in Beijing to Metro in Shanghai. Their quality and flavor profile have made them a hit among shoppers, but what is their real success story? CGTN explores Beijing Hongfu Agriculture, one of China’s largest intelligent tomato greenhouses. This video explains why the productivity and quality of its produce sets the greenhouse apart […]

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Could seawater rice determine the future of food security?

June 20, 2021 CEN_com 0

Only 14% of China’s vast territory is arable land. China is home to 100 million hectares of wasteland – that’s an area the size of Egypt – where crops cannot grow due to high soil salinity or alkalinity. For decades, the Chinese government and scientists have made great efforts to improve soil quality, and now, hope is on the horizon. A hybrid crop called “saltwater rice” is able to grow […]

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China’s NEV ownership accounts for half of global total

June 20, 2021 CEN_com 0

China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) ownership reached 5.8 million units by late May, accounting for about half of the global total, an industry forum said. The country’s NEV sales reached 950,000 units in the first five months of 2021, 2.2 times that of the same period last year, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) at the ongoing 2021 China Auto Forum held in Shanghai. […]

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China’s socialist market economy and rational macro controls

June 19, 2021 CEN_com 0

Much has been written about China’s socialist market economy since October 1992, when the concept was formally endorsed. Many have debated its true nature. Is it really a socialist or a market economy? Is it an unwieldy synthesis of both, or has it through time matured into a manageable system for continued national development? And relatedly, especially since 2008 (although such policymaking is much older), what are macro controls and […]