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China’s carbon neutral goal

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China’s carbon neutral goal
China’s President Xi Jinping pulled a surprise in September 2020 when he pledged at the United Nations General Assembly for the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases to reach carbon neutrality by 2060, becoming the second major economic entity to put a date on the goal. This topic covers all the news, analysis, commentary and explainers related to the goal.
An aerial view of a nuclear power facility in China’s Fujian province earlier this year. The State Council has approved 10 more nuclear reactor projects in the country. Photo: Xinhua
China energy security

China amps up nuclear ambitions with 10 new reactor approvals

China’s third-generation Hualong One reactors will be among those built in some coastal provinces, and each can meet the energy demands of 1 million people.

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Climate change

Opinion | China must resist greenwashing its dirty coal habit with green bonds

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Science

‘No quick wins’: China has the world’s first operational thorium nuclear reactor

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Business of climate change

Beijing crackdown on solar industry ‘too little, too late’: US advisory firm

Clean Energy Associates says ‘measures lack sufficient substance to impact the already established online manufacturing capacity’.

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A worker produces photovoltaic modules in Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
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On way to nuclear fusion, Chinese HL-3 reactor hits ‘dual 100 million degrees’

‘These systems now rank among the best in the world, and they’ve helped set multiple records in China’s fusion research,’ chief designer says.

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Climate change

Opinion | China has what it takes to lead the global green steel revolution

With the right incentives, adoption of electricity-based furnaces and green hydrogen can help the steel industry reduce carbon emissions.

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China energy security

China weeds out bad behaviour in quest to harvest farmers’ untapped solar power

The country’s energy regulator called for the ‘healthy and orderly’ growth of small-scale, distributed solar power and dissuaded monopolies.

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Small-scale solar energy installations, like those on households or other buildings, often generate more power than their users need. Photo: AP
Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD shares surge on unveiling of ‘fast as gas’ charging tech

The new battery and charger platform from the world’s biggest EV maker operates at 1 megawatt, twice the power of Tesla’s fastest offering.

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Two Sessions 2025

Why China’s energy supply is ‘secure’ amid Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ push

China has taken necessary steps to ensure ‘we are not dependent on any single nation or route’ for energy needs, top legislature deputy says.

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Princeton nuclear physicist, fusion energy expert Liu Chang leaves US for China

Plasma specialist heads to Peking University to pursue magnetic confinement on mission to make nuclear fusion a reality.

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Nuclear physicist Liu Chang, who is conducting research that is considered crucial to achieving viable nuclear fusion energy, has left Princeton University for a position at Peking University in Beijing. Photo: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)
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China can stop importing oil in 20 years, NPC deputy Liu Hanyuan says

Tongwei Group founder says that in the past, China has tended to focus on generation and neglect transmission.

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NPC deputy and billionaire Liu Hanyuan has made suggestions to meet the “urgent need for energy transformation” and respond to the risks of international trade barriers. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Opinion | China must assess risks and rewards as Trump reverses US climate policy

Beijing can no longer expect to use climate cooperation as a bargaining chip with Washington. But a chance arises to seize global climate leadership.

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Science

China has met most of its 5-year goals. It hasn’t done so well on emissions

Country will struggle to meet targets for energy consumption and carbon emissions reduction, according to Tsinghua University analysis.

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Business of climate change

Chinese firms install record power capacity in belt and road nations: report

Reliance on dirty energy sources remained big at 48 per cent of projects in 2024, versus 55 per cent in 2022, report showed.

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An aerial view of a dockyard near the Gwadar port in southwest Pakistan in September 2024, a project under the Belt and Road Initiative showcasing energy, transport and industrial cooperation. Photo: Xinhua
Business of climate change

Can China’s solar industry find a solution before it’s too late?

Solar industry faces year of reckoning as Opec-style pact falters amid a price war and excess capacity.

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China plans to build ‘Three Gorges dam in space’ to harness solar power

Chinese rocket scientist reveals blueprint for ‘incredible project’ to build solar power station in space using super heavy rockets.

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Science

New discoveries raise China’s lithium reserves to second largest in the world

Recent finds, including a massive deposit in Tibet, will help meet demand for metal, which is key for EV batteries and other technologies.

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Business of climate change

China’s Zijin to start producing lithium from Congo in early 2026

The Manono project is also claimed by Australia’s AVZ Minerals, which has started arbitration proceedings against the African nation’s government.

Manono in southeast Congo is rich in lithium deposits. Photo: AVZ Minerals
Energy

China to erase overcapacity in solar-panel industry by 2027: UBS

State-driven curbs on new facilities and production cuts by the biggest players will help rectify imbalance, analyst says.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China mandates 30% EVs in government fleets in boost for carmakers, net zero

The finance ministry circular on EV purchases was preceded by a similar notice from a central government procurement agency in October.

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China-India relations

What will China’s new mega dam mean for India ties and Tibetan ecosystem?

Huge hydro project in Tibet could risk geological disasters and irk New Delhi as neighbours try to ease tensions, observers say.

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China plans to build a massive hydropower project in Tibet on a section of the Yarlung Tsangpo River known as the Grand Canyon, shown here near Nyingchi city. Photo: AFP
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Three Gorges times 3: China will build the largest dam in Earth’s deepest canyon

Hydropower project on Yarlung Tsangpo River could get unprecedented investment to tackle daunting engineering challenges.

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China’s Three Gorges Dam, shown here, ranks first in the world for generating capacity. But a planned project in Tibet could produce triple the amount of electricity. Photo: Xinhua
Business of climate change

Hang Lung pushes for faster decarbonisation in construction sector

Developer urges quicker regulatory progress and pilot programmes to expedite low-carbon material adoption, vital for decarbonising the sector.

Climate change

Opinion | Southeast Asia’s energy transition is lacking both finance and policy

The bulk of funds needed will have to come from private finance, which requires a conducive environment that regulatory policy can create.

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China energy security

Chinese power group planning to build green energy island

The project off the coast of Guangdong is ranked among the country’s top 10 engineering challenges.

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China General Nuclear Power Group announced it will lead a tech consortium to build a man-made island connected to offshore wind turbines to generate, store and use renewable energy. Photo: Xinhua
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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Workers carrying out an inspection of equipment in the gas pipeline network that crosses the Yellow River and deserts in Zhongwei city, Ningxia province, China. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
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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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.

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