By Thomas Hon Wing Polin “The best single expression of China’s vision for the 21st century is its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the most ambitious development project ever. It is a contemporary version of the original Silk Roads (one land, one maritime), which helped the ancient world flourish for more than a millennium.“ “BRI’s success would help bring about the “Community of Shared Human Destiny,” Xi Jinping’s oft-cited vision […]
TAIYUAN, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) — With the environment getting better, photographer Wu Haizhan, from north China’s Shanxi Province, spends a lot more time shooting the starry sky at a local forest park. “Stars that used to be difficult to spot can be observed easily now,” said Wu, who has frequented the Taihang Honggu National Forest Park in Qinshui County for the past five years. The park is home to a […]
A quiet revolution in transport is under way in Foshan city in southern China’s Greater Bay Area. The Chinese government hopes it will pave the way for public transport to become emissions-free. SCMP reports that “A tram running 6.6 kilometres from Cangjiang Road to Zhihu in the Gaoming district has been operating since late 2019, powered by so-called “blue” hydrogen produced through breaking down methane gas into carbon monoxide and hydrogen.” […]
On Tiananmen Square, China’s very heart, an 850 square metre solar installation is in operation. The panels sit on the roof of the Great Hall of the People, generating 98,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) a year to run the building below. This is not a common arrangement. Nationally, next-to-no government or public buildings have rooftop solar installations. In late June, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) published a notice on county-level trials of distributed […]
Halting and reversing the decline of nature and enhancing climate resilience have become both an opportunity and an obligation of the Loess Plateau ecoregion in China. It also offers a living case of transition of a traditionally coal-dependent region towards a future that is people and planet positive. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to northwestern Shaanxi Province has further highlighted the significance and the level of priority the central […]
By Anthony M Leong Dumping Australia’s French submarine contract, then awarding it to the USA and Great Britain, whilst establishing a new “AUKUS” alliance, has many consequences, mostly problematic. It is axiomatic that any government has a moral obligation to defend its citizens and borders. Citizens must be safe and secure without question. Related to this is by what methods that is met, for it is not just physical, but […]
BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday unveiled a plan on controlling plastic pollution over the next five years, aiming to effectively curb white pollution by 2025. The action plan, jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, aims to “further improve the management of the entire chain of plastic pollution”. It details measures to cut the production and use of […]
“the reality is that the Biden is doing everything he can to sabotage the adoption of solar power across the globe” Extreme heat in 2021 has broken the famous Dust Bowl record from 1936 for the hottest summer on record in the USA. In 1936, the world observed a hot blob on a relatively cool planet. Today, we have a hot blob on a warm planet. The combination of Canada […]
What’s really behind the Biden regime’s sabotageing global adoption of Chinese solar equipment ? “The reality is that the Biden is doing everything he can to sabotage the adoption of solar power across the globe” Extreme heat in 2021 has broken the famous “Dust Bowl” record from 1936 for the hottest summer on record in the USA. In 1936, the world observed a hot blob on a relatively cool planet. […]
In the 1980s, the economy of Yu Village in east China’s Zhejiang Province depended on mining but this came at the expense of the environment. In 2003, Xi Jinping, then Party chief of Zhejiang Province, proposed a “Green Zhejiang” strategy, saying “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.” Since then, the village has transformed itself into a tourist destination, receiving up to 200 travelers a day.#GreenChina Miracle in Yucun: […]
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