China is planning to bring back minerals from the moon for the first time since the 1970s after launching its most ambitious lunar mission, reported the Financial Times. The Chang’e 5 mission began before dawn on Tuesday with the launch of the Long March 5, a rocket used for lifting heavy cargo into orbit, […]
Category: Energy & Environment
China’s plan to build more coal-fired power “contradicts” its pledge to go carbon neutral by 2060 and risks creating RMB 2 trillion ($303.60 billion) in stranded assets, according to new research published on Friday, reported Reuters. Beijing’s willingness to build new coal-fired capacity is a key litmus test that will determine whether the targets can […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said China would step up its efforts to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and fulfil its pledge to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, reported Reuters. “You can count on China to keep its promise,” Xi, who was addressing the 12th BRICS summit via video link, was quoted as […]
The UK will work closely with China on global climate talks in the run-up to next year’s UN conference on climate change, which will take place in Glasgow, former British Prime Minister David Cameron said during the annual Caixin Summit Saturday. Speaking at the event through video link, the former British prime minister praised China’s recent announcement […]
Sales of electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen-powered vehicles in China, the world’s biggest auto market, are forecast to rise to 20% of overall new car sales by 2025 from just 5% now, the State Council said on Monday, reported Reuters. Sales of so-called new energy vehicles (NEV), which include battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen […]