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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.
China Shenhua Energy is the mainland’s largest listed coal miner. Photo: Reuters
Energy

Shenhua absorbs coal assets as it looks to the future in a decarbonising China

The deal to acquire US$18.9 billion of assets is meant to reduce excessive competition and enhance efficiency among state-owned enterprises.

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China economy

Opinion | Arguing about China’s overcapacity overlooks its drive for clean energy

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Greater Bay Area

Letters | As Greater Bay Area shifts to carbon-free trade, Hong Kong must catch on

China economy

Opinion | How China is cementing its central role as the architect of green tech

Beyond climate leadership and capacity building, China is rewriting its own energy system – and the global energy order.

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An aerial view of the No 1 booster station of the Ningxia Power Investment Yongli (Zhongwei) 3-megawatt photovoltaic green power project, in Shapotou district, Zhongwei city, Ningxia. It was officially connected to the grid and began power generation on October 25. Photo : Xinhua
Science

China desalination tech makes fresh water cheaper than tap water – plus hydrogen

Facility in Shandong province also produces mineral-rich brine for industrial use, achieving ‘one-in, three-out’ circular economy.

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Science

Nuclear tech milestone: China’s supercritical generator connects to grid

Supercritical carbon dioxide power system in southwest China is the world’s first commercial unit of its kind.

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Science

Why China’s mega coal-fired power plants thrive amid green energy boom

Gansu province is a leading source of solar and wind-powered energy, but cannot yet end its reliance on carbon-heavy power sources.

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China-Latin America relations

Cop30: China to join coalition seeking shared rules for carbon trading

New alliance, which also includes the EU and UK, was created to align standards globally and help countries trade carbon credits more easily.

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Energy

China has a new champ in coal-fired power despite focus on renewable energy

Commissioning of Unit Nine takes Beilun Power Station’s total installed capacity to 7.34GW, the highest of any thermal power station in China.

Science

China reaches energy independence milestone by ‘breeding’ uranium from thorium

Chinese research institute confirms success of fission-based innovation that is poised to reshape clean, sustainable nuclear power.

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Researchers from the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics are working on a thorium-based molten salt reactor that could transform nuclear energy in the Gobi Desert. Photo: Xinhua
Climate change

Opinion | Could China’s Linglong One reactor be a game-changer for Asia?

The latest milestone in the construction of a small modular reactor in China raises interesting prospects for collaboration in the region.

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Workers install electricity transmission lines in Yinchuan in China’s northern Ningxia region on March 19, 2024. Photo: AFP
Renewable energy

Opinion | How strategic planning is powering China’s green energy transition

China’s energy strategy reflects a long-term vision made possible by political stability and a governance model ensuring policy continuity.

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Business of climate change

China’s clean-energy stocks closing gap with global renewables surge

Policy tailwinds could help Chinese solar and energy-storage shares catch up with a global gold-beating rally, analysts say.

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Artificial intelligence

China tests underwater data centres to reduce AI carbon footprint

‘Underwater facilities can save around 90 per cent of energy consumption for cooling,’ vice-president of Highlander says.

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An underwater data centre being developed by Chinese maritime technology company Highlander is seen under construction at a shipyard in Nantong, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, on September 11, 2025. Photo: AFP
China energy security

China surpasses 10,000km of subsea pipelines, boosting offshore energy network

Pipeline network is designed to be able to carry green fuels, offering China more flexibility in its transition towards clean energy.

A worker stands on pipes at an offshore oil engineering company in China’s Shandong province. Photo: AFP
China energy security

Already world’s top energy-storing nation, China to supercharge capacity by 2027

New plan calls for expansion of energy-storage applications, including more projects in desert areas and at retired coal-fired power plant sites.

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Science

China mulls converting coal-fired power plants to nuclear facilities

Retiring plants could be given a new lease of life and help China reach its decarbonisation goals under a bold proposal.

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Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong AI start-up develops emission monitoring system, targets mainland

The AURA framework from ANTEI AI can help replace labour-intensive monitoring done in some countries, the CEO says.

Factories in southwestern China seen emitting significant amounts of waste gases. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

Europe power guru Wang Xiongfei brings grid stability expertise home to China

The newly appointed Xinghua chair professor at Tsinghua University remains involved in six European research projects.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s crop of green bonds, ESG funds flourishes

City’s role as a bridge connecting mainland projects with the world ‘not easily found in other markets’, financial-services secretary says.

Energy

China races ahead in renewables as Trump sidelines US

Solar and wind power are letting China grow its energy supplies while cutting pollution, in contrast to the anti-green drive under way in the US.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China, already world’s new-energy leader, is not taking its foot off the pedal

Major infrastructure projects have amped up China’s renewable-energy storage, and 25 per cent of all consumed energy could come from non-fossil-fuel sources by 2030.

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A sprawling new-energy project is seen in China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region on August 19, with wind and solar power being generated. Photo: Xinhua
Business of climate change

China to expand carbon market to major industries by 2027

Measures aim to help deliver President Xi Jinping’s pledge to peak China’s emissions by the end of the decade.

Science

China’s new floating wind power tech may rival traditional windmills: engineer

Developers say airborne power generation system ideal for disaster relief and isolated locations, such as islands and oilfields.

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Environment

Brazil seeks China’s support to salvage maritime emissions pact opposed by Trump

Plan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping.

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Ships are seen at the the typhoon shelter amid smog and air pollution in Tai Kok Tsui in April. Photo: Sun Yeung
Climate change

Opinion | China’s clean energy transition solves several problems at once

By increasing investment in renewables, China’s economy stands to benefit from more sustainable growth rates and improved terms of trade.

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A farmer grows peppers under photovoltaic panels in Xinqiao, Guizhou province, on July 5, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Environment

New study revisits link between air pollution in East Asia and global warming

Scientist Bjorn Samset says discovery that clean-up may contribute to warming shows intricate nature of climate change and dynamics at play.

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Diplomacy

Editorial | Transparency key to easing regional concerns over Tibet mega-dam

With delicate diplomatic handling, this ‘project of the century’ can build goodwill and help South Asia’s water-dependent economies.

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