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China draws extensive ecological red lines to protect Asia’s “water tower”

August 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

China’s Qinghai Province has drawn ecological “red lines” for over 40 percent of its territory, putting the areas under stringent environmental protection. Located on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China’s northwestern province is known for its fragile ecosystem and for being home to the Sanjiangyuan area, where the Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang rivers originate. Lancang is known as the Mekong River as it flows through five Southeast Asian nations. The “water tower” […]

China releases comprehensive policy document on green transformation

August 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

On August 11, 2024 the Chinese government released the Opinions on Accelerating the Comprehensive Green Transformation of Economic and Social Development. (《关于加快经济社会发展全面绿色转型的意见》). According to the Xinhua report, this is the first time at the central government level that a systematic deployment has been made to accelerate the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. The Opinion seems to cover all related aspects. So it is like a blueprint of […]

China lodges WTO complaint against EU electric vehicle tariffs

August 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the European Union’s imposition of provisional additional tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) made in the Asian country. The EU last month slapped tariffs ranging from 17.4% to 37.6% on Chinese EV imports on top of existing 10% duties, claiming “unfair subsidization” of Chinese car manufacturers. The EU’s prohibitive move followed US moves to raise its tariff on Chinese EVs from […]

Major tasks to deepen reform in ecological conservation

August 11, 2024 CEN_com 0

THIRD PLENUM EXPLAINER In an interview published on Wednesday after the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee last month, Sun Jinlong, secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, elaborated on major tasks to deepen reform in ecological conservation.Sun Jinlong, Secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, made the remarks in […]

Shanghai to update all buses and taxis to new energy vehicles

August 11, 2024 CEN_com 0

Shanghai is set to overhaul its bus and taxi services, completely switching to new energy vehicles (NEVs) by the end of 2027, according to the city’s latest work plan update concerning transportation infrastructure and equipment. From 2024 to 2027, Shanghai plans to replace over 9 percent of its total public buses and taxis with NEVs annually on average. It is estimated that the city will introduce a total of 6,200 […]

China to build EU green vehicle factory in Italy

August 9, 2024 CEN_com 0

Following Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to China at the end of July 2024, the Italian government’s negotiation with China’s state-owned Dongfeng Motor Group to build a factory in Italy has entered into the final stages, according to Reuters. The investment would significantly strengthen the Italian car industry. Insiders revealed the Rome government will hold a minority shareholding in the factory, and that Italian component suppliers would also be […]

China leads global green patent race

August 9, 2024 CEN_com 0

SHIFT IN SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION LANDSCAPE China has emerged as the global front runner in green and low-carbon technology patents, marking a significant shift in the landscape of sustainable innovation. According to a July 28 2024 research report compiled by China’s top intellectual property regulator, Chinese patentees had a total of 101,000 green and low-carbon patent applications published in 2023, nearly quintuple the number of second-place Japan, and far outpacing South […]

BRI – Largest Bangladesh Solar Project Connected to Grid

August 8, 2024 CEN_com 0

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 renewable energy and also underscores the positive role China can play in advancing the optimization of the regional energy mix […]

China-Thailand Joint Laboratory for Climate and Marine Ecosystems

August 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

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 a model of international marine cooperation, Thai marine experts told Xinhua in a recent interview. Tipamat Upanoi, director of Phuket Marine Biological Center, […]

China renewables benefit the world: International Energy Agency

August 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

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 at the International Energy Agency, said China is contributing a major portion of the National Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the […]