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Dual perspectives on interpreting the Ukrainian crisis: geopolitics and a financial game

March 18, 2022 CEN_com 0

The crisis in Ukraine objectively promotes the deepening of Sino-Russian cooperation. The cooperation between Russia and China will further orient the center of gravity of the Eurasian continent toward Asia, a trend that is of great significance for curbing global hegemony led by the US and pushing towards a pluralist world order. Professor Wang Xiangsui The following article is reproduced by Dongsheng’s Chinese Voices (No.36) 13.03.2022. Context The crisis in […]

Call for Hong Kong to establish ‘Carbon Trading Center for Asia’

March 17, 2022 CEN_com 0

Special: 2022 Two Sessions (ECNS) — A “Carbon Trading Center for Asia” should be established in Hong Kong to help develop green finance, Chen Qingxia member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, suggested in an interview with China News Service on Saturday. By establishing the “Carbon Trading Center for Asia” in Hong Kong, the region’s high-degree internationalization advantage can be fully utilized, […]

Oliver Stone’s “Ukaine on Fire” (in English)

March 14, 2022 CEN_com 0

Oliver Stone’s “Ukaine on Fire” (in English), the real story of Ukraine and fascism. Watch video – click here https://youtu.be/5-UJ8S63Tsw Watch video – click here https://youtu.be/5-UJ8S63Tsw

China questions purpose of US bio-warfare labs in 30 overseas countries

March 9, 2022 CEN_com 0

According to data published by the U.S., America has 26 bio-labs in Ukraine, which are under absolute control of the U.S. Department of Defense. The United States should receive multilateral check for its biological militarization activities and make a relevant clarification, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on 8 February 2022. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made the remarks when responding to a query about some reports that the American […]

Powering China’s energy transition

March 8, 2022 CEN_com 0

China is increasingly looking to secure its future energy needs with sustainable alternatives. In accordance with the 2016 Paris Agreement, China committed to make non-fossil fuel energy 20 percent of its energy supply by 2030 and to peak CO2 emissions by 2030. Chinese President Xi Jinping expanded on that commitment in a speech to the United Nations in September 2020 when he announced that China aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Ahead of […]

Debt-for-nature swaps with China could boost Ecuador’s conservation

March 3, 2022 CEN_com 0

The following article by two Ecuadorian conservation experts asks whether debt-for-nature swap proposals could be an opportunity for China and Ecuador to reshape the two countries economic relationship, by deepening strategic cooperation with Chinese conservation researchers and supporting the development of sustainable livelihoods in collaboration with indigenous communities? Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and had […]

In praise of Beijing’s Green Olympics coolest venue, Big Air Shougang

March 1, 2022 CEN_com 0

Beijing’s Green Olympics did not pretend to be in a natural wonderland. As the world gets warmer and glaciers continue to disappear, it forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth: Big Air Shougang may be the world’s first permanent Winter Olympics venue of its kind, but it won’t be the last. Haig Balian Lots of snarky comments were directed at the site of the big air competition during the Olympics. […]

China’s green transition: A feasible way of quitting coal

February 27, 2022 CEN_com 0

In September 2021 China announced that it would stop building coal-fired power projects abroad. The policy change could affect 44 plants costing a projected $50 billion across 20 countries in Asia, Africa, South America and Eastern Europe. Global Energy Monitor (GEM) estimates that the decision could prevent 8 billion tonnes of additional carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over the lifetimes of the proposed plants. A leaf sits on top of a pile of coal in […]

China leads on clean energy transition but still more needed

February 27, 2022 CEN_com 0

Shared by China-Environment-News.com on Facebook Dongshen News reports that China is the global leader in installed solar (39% of total) and wind (36%) capacity, but progress in clean energy transition is needed to meet targets Criteria for reducing energy consumption (13.5%) and CO2 emissions (18%) per unit of GDP by 2025 may be insufficient if economic growth accelerates, but China can still help lead global climate governance, promoting green investment and providing low-carbon […]

Enough is enough – is the crisis in Ukraine the beginning of a new world order?

February 26, 2022 CEN_com 0

Re-published by China Environment from Friends of Socialist China, February 21, 2022. Introduction by Friends of Socialist China In this important article, originally published in the British left newspaper Morning Star, Belgian political analyst Marc Vandepitte assesses the crucial importance of the recent joint statement of Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. Marc notes that this is the first time both presidents have spoken out so clearly and strengthened ties so […]