China vows to honor commitments on climate change – says US must stop finding excuses for its own inaction Published2022/08/11 China remains committed to international cooperation on climate change and honors the promises it has made, the top Chinese envoy in Washington said on 9 August 2022 in New York, as he refuted the U.S. claim that the suspension of climate talks with it is “punishing the whole world”. Ambassador […]
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 […]
New Chinese solid-state battery to give EVs 2000 km range A solid-state battery developer in China has unveiled a new cell that could help change the game for electric mobility. Tailan New Energy’s vehicle-grade all-solid-state lithium batteries offer energy density twice that of other cells in the segment, empowering the Chinese battery maker to hail the cells as a record-setter in the industry, according to the Electrek news and commentary site. Tailan New […]
New Chinese solid-state battery to give EVs 2000 km range A solid-state battery developer in China has unveiled a new cell that could help change the game for electric mobility. Tailan New Energy’s vehicle-grade all-solid-state lithium batteries offer energy density twice that of other cells in the segment, empowering the Chinese battery maker to hail the cells as a record-setter in the industry, according to the Electrek news and commentary site. Tailan New […]
China announces new measures on the phased nurturing and management of green factories On January 30, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued new measures on the phased nurturing and management of green factories, which came into effect immediately. These measures set out criteria and steps to nurture green factories. A green factory refers to a company serving as a base for green manufacturing that has achieved intensive land […]
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, […]
China’s climate change envoy urges global efforts to address marine issues Liu Zhenmin, China’s special envoy for climate change, has called for intensified global efforts at different levels to address the fragmentation in marine governance amid maritime tensions that threaten the world’s economic prosperity and overexploitation that jeopardizes ocean sustainability. He made the remarks during the 2024 RCEP Youth Dialogue on Regional Cooperation in Marine Economy, which was held on […]
‘Historic breakthrough’: China’s installed wind turbine cost drops to one-fifth of the US in green energy race The Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post has reported that: Commenting on this, China’s World notes, “In the real world, beyond the bluster, China is already the leader in the green-energy ‘race’. This will only move it further ahead. Such breakthroughs will, as usual, be shared with all non-supremacist nations that believe in […]
Extreme heat and ozone pollution: Chinese scientists call for targeted control strategies Elevated surface ozone concentrations in China are posing a significant threat to both human health and crop yields. Extreme heat can greatly exacerbate ozone pollution through both complex chemical and physical processes. For example, extreme heat is often accompanied by stagnant weather conditions, which can lead to the accumulation and subsequent elevation of ozone. Considering that extreme heat events have […]
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