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China and climate change

The number of online searches for “China EV” and other electric vehicle-related terms have been soaring, while searches for “global warming” have hit a record low. Photo: Reuters
Science

‘China EV’ sends Google search buzzing, as trail goes cold for ‘global warming’

Google Trends data shows the world is more excited by the latest clean energy vehicles than the noble principles behind them.

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Environment

Open Questions | Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Climate change

Opinion | Cop29 can work with the Belt and Road Initiative for a greener future

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Business of climate change

China to lead decarbonisation of global maritime industry, analysts say

China is a step ahead because it is a world leader in electric vehicles, renewable energy and battery supply chains.

A cargo ship near Qingdao Port. Photo: Agence France Presse
Climate change

Opinion | US must be consistent to reclaim climate leadership role from China

As China emerges as a climate leader, the US can still be a reliable partner by staying in global agreements and making progress at home.

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US-China relations

My Take | Is China ready to lead the way on fighting climate change after Trump’s return?

Beijing is under pressure to fill the leadership vacuum, but the world’s largest carbon emitter is resisting calls to provide more funding.

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Climate change

Opinion | On climate finance, China is only guilty of being too modest

While China must do better in making clear its climate leadership, the rest of the world should stop looking for scapegoats and start paying up.

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Huang Runqiu, minister of ecology and environment, speaks at a session at the China Pavilion during the Cop29 UN Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 15. Photo: AP
China-Russia relations

Russian gas set to power Shanghai by end of 2024 after pipeline completed

Final section of the east-route natural gas pipeline between China and Russia completed seven months ahead of schedule.

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US-China relations

Apec statement calls for enhanced free trade, climate action

Leaders statement on comes despite deep scepticism on trade from incoming US president-elect Trump.

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Climate change

Opinion | As China-Japan climate action grows, Tokyo must rethink LNG push in Asia

Japan’s progress in shrinking its domestic carbon footprint is being offset by its aggressive LNG development drive in South and Southeast Asia.

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An LNG tanker at the Negishi LNG Terminal, which is jointly operated by Tokyo Gas and JERA, in Yokohama, in 2019. Japan is persuading nations in the region to consider developing more LNG infrastructure when much of the world is sounding the alarm about such projects. Photo: Reuters
Shanghai

Shanghai is world’s most polluting city, says new data revealed at Cop29

While the Chinese city was found to be worse than all of Colombia or Norway, a site in Texas ‘is the worst polluting site in the entire world’.

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A man rides a bicycle near a power station in Shanghai. File photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Hong Kong aims to become a global green maritime fuel bunker centre

Hong Kong setting sail towards a greener future through green fuel incentives and vessel subsidies.

Business of climate change

Can China fill the void left by Trump’s ‘Drill, baby, drill’ stance at Cop29?

‘China is in a comfortable position to portray itself as the more responsible global power’ even without any new commitments, analyst says.

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Climate change

Opinion | How feng shui can inspire China’s quest for environmental justice

China’s efforts to mitigate climate change and protect nature reveal a modern commitment to principles embodied by an ancient discipline.

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An offshore wind farm in Tangshan City in north China’s Hebei province. After the city began promoting the construction of wind and solar power plants, installed capacity of clean energy has reached 3.242 million kilowatts. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong environmental issues

Cop29: Hong Kong environment minister to attend UN climate change summit

Tse Chin-wan will link up with Chinese delegation, while former head of city’s weather forecaster warns over rising temperatures.

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Climate negotiators and observers will descend on Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, for the global summit which runs between November 11 and 22. Photo: Reuters
Climate change

Opinion | Under Trump, the US will forfeit the global clean tech race to China

As a climate crisis denier ascends to the American presidency, the green technology momentum is picking up in China and around the world.

US-China relations

China, US officials set to talk climate change amid fears over Trump’s policies

Ahead of Cop 29 in Azerbaijan, policymakers fret that the once and future president could stall efforts to cut greenhouse-gas emissions.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng launches challenger to Tesla’s FSD autonomous driving system

Guangzhou-based company set three prices for the P7+: 186,800 yuan, 198,800 yuan and 218,800 yuan for the sedan.

The Xpeng P7+. Photo: Xpeng
Business of climate change

Data centres, EVs bring growth and climate challenges to Hong Kong utility CLP

For the first nine months of 2024, electricity sales at CLP Power Hong Kong grew 2.5 per cent from a year earlier.

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US presidential election 2024

China urges US to hold line on climate policy, regardless of election outcome

Senior Beijing climate change official Xia Yingxian says he hopes US will continue to work with other nations to implement Paris Agreement.

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Business of climate change

Swiss unicorn makes green investment pitch to Hong Kong investors

Climeworks, the builder of the world’s largest carbon capture plant, is seeking investors for ambitious multibillion-dollar ventures.

Climeworks’ direct air carbon capture plant in Orca, Iceland. Photo: Handout
Business of climate change

China’s clean-energy boom creates 7.4 million jobs

The sector is expected to keep on generating job growth, but perhaps not enough to cure the country’s unemployment woes.

An employee works on solar photovoltaic modules for export at a factory in Sihong, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, on September 3, 2024. Photo: AFP
Business of climate change

Why China’s methane emission plan is becoming a key focus for the US

Methane has a warming power 80 times stronger than that of carbon dioxide on a 20-year timescale.

China energy security

China takes aim at energy replacement with industry-spanning plan for renewables

More energy must come from renewable sources, but transition from fossil fuels will be orderly, top economic planner says.

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Climate change

Opinion | Move over GDP, it’s time to measure gross ecosystem product

We need new metrics that recognise the full value of biodiversity and the ecosystem, and new financial tools that reward conservation.

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An elephant doctor trains elephants for release at the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Centre in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province, in 2022. Photo: Xinhua
China-EU relations

China’s Xi vows closer links with Finland on green energy, peace in Ukraine

Visa-free entry also among top pledges from Chinese President Xi Jinping as he meets Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb in Beijing.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Finland’s Alexander Stubb inspect a guard of honour at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. Photo: Pool via Reuters
Climate change

Opinion | Reckless emissions of man-made super pollutant threaten climate progress

Despite pledges to rein in hydrofluorocarbon pollutants, unreported emissions still hamper the fight against climate change.

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Business of climate change

China fuels renewables capacity in Brics nations past 50%

Rapid investments in grid infrastructure and energy storage is needed to fully harness the potential of renewables, expert says.

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China and climate change
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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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