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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 […]

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 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 […]

Venezuelan President Maduro invited to BRICS leaders summit in Russia

August 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil announced on Friday that President Nicolas Maduro has been invited to the upcoming BRICS summit, scheduled to be held in Kazan, Russia, this October. Mideast Discourse reports that the Venezuelan Foreign Minister said on X that “President Vladimir Putin invited President Maduro to attend the leaders’ summit of the BRICS+ countries,” and posted the letter sent by Putin to Maduro. Last Sunday, Maduro was declared the […]

Malaysia joining BRICS key strategic move for the bloc

July 30, 2024 CEN_com 0

Malaysian media outlet The Star reports that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed Malaysia submitted an application to Russia to join the BRICS intergovernmental organisation. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Anwar said Malaysia’s desire to join the BRICS organisation was the main topic of his discussion with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “Malaysia has sent a letter of application to join the (BRICS) organisation to […]

Italy, China sign three-year action plan

July 29, 2024 CEN_com 0

INCLUDES STRATEGIC INDUSTRIAL SECTORS SUCH AS ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND RENEWABLES “The two countries will participate in supercharged trade spanning electric vehicles to renewable energy.” Italy and China have signed a three-year action plan to implement past accords, to explore new forms of co-operation and to foster collaboration in sectors such as auto manufacturing. These moves are amid growing trade tensions between China and the European Union (EU) bureaucracy based in […]

New university rankings up-end world research: Chinese universities hold 6 of top 10 spots

July 28, 2024 CEN_com 0

” tens of thousands of scientific and engineering journals are omitted by Western university ranking systems, especially those not written in the English language.” The Leiden University Center for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) has posted new university rankings that add open-data sources to the traditional list of top journals, which were previously the standard. Common university ranking systems carefully consider research reputation and scholarship, including real-world impact and application. […]