Coronavirus cuts China’s greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus cuts China’s greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The coronavirus has wiped out at least a quarter of China’s emissions of damaging greenhouse gases in the past two weeks, scientists have found. Measures to prevent the spread of the outbreak have led to sharp drops in the burning of fossil fuels – a key cause of the climate crisis – in the world’s largest greenhouse gas producer. The measures have also led to a drop of 36 per cent in levels of nitrogen dioxide air pollution over China, according to analysis by climate science website Carbon Brief. “This reminds us that reducing emissions permanently will require substantial investment in clean energy, processes and products, but also addressing demand for goods and services to ensure the overall demand for energy and materials is reduced across the economy.” With its current policies, China’s greenhouse gases are projected to rise until at least 2030, although the rate of increase is projected to slow towards the end of the 2020s, according to Climate Action Tracker.

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China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, Reduced Carbon Footprint
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2 months, 1 week ago

China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, Reduced Carbon Footprint

China Daily  

China's renewable energy sector has significantly reduced carbon emissions, generating equivalent to 2.46 billion metric tons of carbon emissions reductions both domestically and globally. The country's renewable energy generation reached nearly 3 trillion kilowatt-hours, representing almost one-third of the country's total power consumption, with the installed capacity for wind and solar power accounting for 54.7 percent of the total. The …

China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, a Cleaner Future
2 months, 1 week ago

China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, a Cleaner Future

China Daily  

China's renewable energy sector has significantly reduced carbon emissions, generating equivalent to 2.46 billion metric tons of carbon emissions reductions both domestically and globally. The country's renewable energy generation reached nearly 3 trillion kilowatt-hours, representing almost one-third of the country's total power consumption, with the installed capacity for wind and solar power accounting for 54.7 percent of the total. The …

China’s emissions nearing peak, says U.S. climate envoy
4 months, 1 week ago

China’s emissions nearing peak, says U.S. climate envoy

The Hindu  

As climate envoys from the world’s top two greenhouse gas producers meet in Beijing this week, experts say China’s emissions may finally be nearing their peak. “Whether China’s emissions growth continues or turns into a decline is absolutely decisive for our ability to peak global emissions and start reducing them towards net zero,” he told AFP. China is the world’s …

China's green efforts to gain momentum
4 months, 1 week ago

China's green efforts to gain momentum

China Daily  

By ZHENG WANYIN in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-09-05 09:47 A green building in the Shenzhen International Low-Carbon City in Guangdong province, is among those in the special area that use sustainable energy sources. Experts said China's efforts in promoting high-quality economic development and fostering new quality productive forces could further boost the nation's green transition. The …

China's green efforts to gain momentum
4 months, 1 week ago

China's green efforts to gain momentum

China Daily  

A green building in the Shenzhen International Low-Carbon City in Guangdong province, is among those in the special area that use sustainable energy sources. Experts said China's efforts in promoting high-quality economic development and fostering new quality productive forces could further boost the nation's green transition. The plenum's resolution described high-quality development as a "primary task "in building China into …

China's green efforts to gain momentum
4 months, 1 week ago

China's green efforts to gain momentum

China Daily  

A green building in the Shenzhen International Low-Carbon City in Guangdong province, is among those in the special area that use sustainable energy sources. Experts said China's efforts in promoting high-quality economic development and fostering new quality productive forces could further boost the nation's green transition. The plenum's resolution described high-quality development as a "primary task "in building China into …

White paper claims one quarter of China's energy now comes from clean sources
4 months, 2 weeks ago

White paper claims one quarter of China's energy now comes from clean sources

The Hindu  

A quarter of all the energy China consumes now comes from clean sources, according to research published Thursday, as Beijing rapidly pivots its huge economy to a greener footing. A white paper published Thursday said the proportion of "clean energy" in total national consumption rose from 15.5% to 26.4% over the past decade, according to State news agency Xinhua. It …

China cuts CO2 emission by 3b tons in past decade: white paper
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China cuts CO2 emission by 3b tons in past decade: white paper

China Daily  

A drone photo shows wetlands in Sanjiangyuan area, Northwest China's Qinghai province, July 23, 2024. BEIJING - China has reduced CO2 emission by 3 billion tons over the past decade in an effort to promote green consumption, a white paper said Thursday. China's energy savings in the recent ten years have been equivalent to about 1.4 billion tons of standard …

Next-gen clean tech key to China's carbon neutrality goal
5 months ago

Next-gen clean tech key to China's carbon neutrality goal

China Daily  

An employee operates carbon capture, utilization and storage equipment at a platform off Guangdong province in May 2023. MAO SIQIAN/XINHUA The clean energy industry contributed 11.4 trillion yuan to China's economy last year, accounting for 9 percent of the country's GDP and contributing 40 percent to its GDP growth. The clean energy industry has been one of the main drivers …

Secrets behind global success of Chinese EVs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Secrets behind global success of Chinese EVs

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. For this purpose, the China Watch Institute of China Daily and the National Institute for Global Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, jointly present this special column: The Global Strategy Dialogue, in which experts from China and abroad will offer insightful views, analysis and …

Secrets behind global success of Chinese EVs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Secrets behind global success of Chinese EVs

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. For this purpose, the China Watch Institute of China Daily and the National Institute for Global Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, jointly present this special column: The Global Strategy Dialogue, in which experts from China and abroad will offer insightful views, analysis and …

America should welcome China's clean energy products, says Bloomberg columnist
7 months, 1 week ago

America should welcome China's clean energy products, says Bloomberg columnist

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-06-06 16:48 This aerial photo taken on Feb 18, 2023 shows a photovoltaic power project in Liangzhou district of Wuwei, Northwest China's Gansu province. NEW YORK -- David Fickling, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, argued on Wednesday that the United States should embrace affordable clean energy products, especially solar panels from China, rather than double tariffs. If Biden's …

China's renewables tech cuts costs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China's renewables tech cuts costs

China Daily  

Employees work at a photovoltaic panel production facility in Hefei, Anhui province, in February. China's large-scale production of solar panels and electric vehicles has not only lowered costs but has also made green technology more accessible globally, industry insiders said. The IEA believes China was the major driving force behind the world's rapid expansion of renewable power generation capacity last …

Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023: International Energy Agency
10 months, 1 week ago

Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023: International Energy Agency

The Hindu  

“Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use in countries where droughts hampered hydropower production,” International Energy Agency said on February 29. “Far from falling rapidly — as is required to meet the global climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement — CO2 emissions reached a new record …

China a go-getter, helper in carbon cut
10 months, 3 weeks ago

China a go-getter, helper in carbon cut

China Daily  

n aerial photo of Sanjiangyuan National Park in Northwest China's Qinghai province. In 2023, all for the first time, China's installed capacity of non-fossil energy power generation exceeded that of thermal power, accounted for more than half of the total installed capacity, hitting 53.9 percent, and the proportion of coal power installed capacity dropped below 40 percent, the China Electricity …

China's carbon emissions set to peak before 2030: Expert poll
1 year, 1 month ago

China's carbon emissions set to peak before 2030: Expert poll

The Hindu  

China is on track to meet a goal to bring its climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions to a peak before 2030, according to a poll of 89 experts from industry and academia published on Tuesday, though questions remain over how high the top will be. More than 70% of respondents said China, the world's biggest carbon dioxide emitter, will be able …

Is COVID making a return to China this winter?
1 year, 2 months ago

Is COVID making a return to China this winter?

Firstpost  

China’s leading respiratory illness expert Zhong Nanshan has warned of a minor COVID-19 surge in the winter and urged the elderly and vulnerable populations to get vaccinated as soon as possible Concerned about an increase of COVID-19 infections in the current winter season, Chinese experts have issued an alert and advised vaccination for vulnerable and old groups. The Chinese Centre …

Chinese factory activity contracts in October as pandemic recovery falters
1 year, 2 months ago

Chinese factory activity contracts in October as pandemic recovery falters

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — An official survey of manufacturers shows China’s factory activity contracted in October, suggesting the economy remains on uneven footing. The purchasing managers’ index, or PMI, fell to 49.5 in October on a 100-point scale, down from 50.2 last month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing. The non-manufacturing PMI …

Quicker green transition likely with intensified low-carbon push
1 year, 6 months ago

Quicker green transition likely with intensified low-carbon push

China Daily  

A view of the wind turbines installed on Nanpeng Island, Guangdong province. China's plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 can be accomplished 10 years earlier if Beijing scales up investment in the energy sector and low-carbon technologies, BloombergNEF has said in a report. The electrification of road transport and industry will also lead to sharp decline in …

China approves coal surge despite emissions pledge: Greenpeace
1 year, 8 months ago

China approves coal surge despite emissions pledge: Greenpeace

Al Jazeera  

Approvals of coal-fired power plants fuel concerns that China will backtrack on goal to become carbon neutral by 2060. China has approved a surge in coal power this year, prioritising energy supplies over its pledge to reduce emissions from fossil fuels, according to a report by Greenpeace. The jump in approvals for coal-fired power plants, however, has fuelled concerns that …

China’s manufacturing activity storms ahead with fastest growth in a decade post Covid-19 lull
1 year, 10 months ago

China’s manufacturing activity storms ahead with fastest growth in a decade post Covid-19 lull

Firstpost  

Beijing: Manufacturing activity in China expanded last month at the fastest pace in more than a decade, an official index revealed on Wednesday. The country’s factory output stormed ahead as production increased across sectors after stringent Covid-19 curbs were lifted in December last year. China—which is the world’s second-largest economy recorded one of its worst years in nearly half a …

China’s economy grows 3% in 2022, hit by lockdowns, Covid surge
1 year, 11 months ago

China’s economy grows 3% in 2022, hit by lockdowns, Covid surge

The Hindu  

China’s economy grew 3% in 2022, the second-slowest growth rate since the last year of Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution in 1976, with the last quarter of the year seeing declining growth as the country dealt with a sweeping COVID-19 surge. The past year, however, has seen China’s “zero-Covid” policy, which was discontinued in early December, extract heavy economic tolls. Kang …

China’s Covid surge hits factories and consumer market
2 years ago

China’s Covid surge hits factories and consumer market

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — China’s economy is under severe strain as a wave of Covid cases sweeps across the country. “The number of people on the streets has dropped off sharply from already subdued levels across the country,” said analysts from Capital Economics in a research note last week. Last week, home sales by floor area plunged 44% in the …

Mint Explainer: Covid may speed up China's loss of manufacturing supremacy
2 years ago

Mint Explainer: Covid may speed up China's loss of manufacturing supremacy

Live Mint  

The covid-19 pandemic is causing a gradual shift in global manufacturing as companies look for alternatives to China as a supply source. China’s decline as a manufacturing hub For almost three decades, the Chinese economy grew in near double digits. In fact, a parliamentary panel pointed out last year that India is not the first choice for companies shifting out …

In our 'profound interest' that China reins in latest surge in coronavirus infections: Antony Blinken
2 years ago

In our 'profound interest' that China reins in latest surge in coronavirus infections: Antony Blinken

The Hindu  

It is in America's "profound interest" that China reins in the recent surge in coronavirus infections, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, asserting that there are major implications if the world's second-largest economy remained shut down due to the virus. When asked about the latest surge in COVID-19 cases in China, Mr. Blinken said the U.S. wants to …

Japan keeping 'close watch' on China Covid surge, cuts view on factory output for first time in 6 months
2 years ago

Japan keeping 'close watch' on China Covid surge, cuts view on factory output for first time in 6 months

Firstpost  

The report from the Cabinet Office comes as Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, wrestles with sluggish global growth and high import costs that have weighed on its exports and manufacturing activity Tokyo: China’s grim Covid-19 situation has rung alarm bells in several countries including Japan who has said it is keeping a close watch on Beijing with more people falling …

China rushes to build hospital beds, US says covid situation in China a concern
2 years ago

China rushes to build hospital beds, US says covid situation in China a concern

Live Mint  

China rushed to install hospital beds across cities and build fever screening clinics amid a surge in covid cases in the country. We’ve seen that over the course of many different permutations of this virus and certainly another reason why we are so focused on helping countries around the world address COVID, another reason why bringing this to a close …

China Covid toll concern for world given size of its GDP, economy: US State dep
2 years ago

China Covid toll concern for world given size of its GDP, economy: US State dep

Hindustan Times  

The United States hopes that China can address the current COVID-19 outbreak as the toll of the virus is a global concern due to the size of the Chinese economy, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday. "The toll of the virus is of concern to the rest of the world given the size of China's GDP, given the …

China eases some controls but gives no sign when ‘zero COVID’ might end
2 years, 1 month ago

China eases some controls but gives no sign when ‘zero COVID’ might end

LA Times  

Residents in Beijing line up for coronavirus testing next to a wall slogan extolling the political philosophy of Chinese President Xi Jinping. … Restrictions could still tighten dynamically in lower-tier cities should hospitalizations surge.” The changes follow protests demanding an end to “zero COVID” but are in line with earlier Communist Party promises to reduce disruption by easing quarantine and …

IMF Chief Urges 'Targeted Approach' To COVID Policy in China
2 years, 1 month ago

IMF Chief Urges 'Targeted Approach' To COVID Policy in China

News 18  

It is time for China to move away from massive lockdowns and toward a more targeted approach to COVID-19, the head of the International Monetary Fund said days after widespread protests broke out, a change that would ease the impact to a world economy already struggling with high inflation, an energy crisis and disrupted food supply. IMF Managing Director Kristalina …

China anti-virus curbs spur fears of global economic impact
2 years, 1 month ago

China anti-virus curbs spur fears of global economic impact

Associated Press  

BEIJING — More than 253,000 coronavirus cases have been found in China in the past three weeks and the daily average is rising, the government said Tuesday, adding to pressure on officials who are trying to reduce economic damage by easing controls that confine millions of people to their homes. Global stock markets fell Monday as anxiety about China’s controls …

China consumer, factory activity down as virus controls rise
2 years, 2 months ago

China consumer, factory activity down as virus controls rise

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese consumer spending contracted in October and factory activity weakened as anti-virus controls following a rise in infections weighed on the economy. The performance was even weaker than expected by forecasters who said activity would cool as Chinese anti-virus controls and interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks weighed on global activity. Chinese …

Carbon dioxide emissions rising globally, but drop in China
2 years, 2 months ago

Carbon dioxide emissions rising globally, but drop in China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Carbon emissions from fossil fuels rise globally, including U.S., but drop in China
2 years, 2 months ago

Carbon emissions from fossil fuels rise globally, including U.S., but drop in China

LA Times  

The world’s burning of coal, oil and natural gas this year is putting 1% more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air this year than last year, in a piece of bad news for the fight against climate change, according to scientists who track emissions. But in an unexpected twist, China’s carbon pollution was down 0.9% this year compared with 2021, …

Emissions from China-invested overseas coal plants equal to whole of Spain
2 years, 2 months ago

Emissions from China-invested overseas coal plants equal to whole of Spain

The Hindu  

Carbon dioxide emissions from China-invested power plants overseas now stand at an estimated 245 million tonnes per year, about the same as the annual energy-related CO2 emissions from Spain or Thailand, new research showed on Tuesday. Chinese companies and government-run investment banks have now financed a total of 171.6 GW of overseas power generation capacity, representing a total of 648 …

From renewables to electric cars, Beijing makes push for global green dominance
2 years, 2 months ago

From renewables to electric cars, Beijing makes push for global green dominance

The Hindu  

A pledge to “advance the energy revolution” at China’s ongoing Communist Party Congress has underlined Beijing’s growing global ambitions to position itself as a dominant player in emerging renewable industries. “China is now the world’s largest producer and consumer of renewable energy and new energy vehicles,” Vice Minister for Environment Zhai Qing told reporters on October 21, 2022 on the …

Shift to clean energy is conducive to high-quality growth
2 years, 3 months ago

Shift to clean energy is conducive to high-quality growth

China Daily  

A vast expanse of solar panels shadows the surface of a semi-desert in Northwest China's Qinghai province, turning it into a photovoltaic park. China has scaled up its clean energy sector, including solar and wind power, to replace the use of coal and oil, creating millions of jobs in the green energy sector in the process. These efforts gained greater …

Shift to clean energy is conducive to high-quality growth
2 years, 3 months ago

Shift to clean energy is conducive to high-quality growth

China Daily  

A vast expanse of solar panels shadows the surface of a semi-desert in Northwest China's Qinghai province, turning it into a photovoltaic park. China has scaled up its clean energy sector, including solar and wind power, to replace the use of coal and oil, creating millions of jobs in the green energy sector in the process. These efforts gained greater …

China’s consumer, factory activity improve but still weak
2 years, 3 months ago

China’s consumer, factory activity improve but still weak

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese consumer spending and factory output edged up in August but still were weak, official data showed Friday, and forecasters warned the second-largest economy is vulnerable to repeated shutdowns of cities to fight virus outbreaks. Housing sales plummeted while prices edged lower, adding to a slide in real estate activity under pressure from a government campaign to control …

China’s July industrial profits down as COVID-19 curbs, heatwaves hit
2 years, 4 months ago

China’s July industrial profits down as COVID-19 curbs, heatwaves hit

The Hindu  

Profits at China's industrial firms sank in July, reversing previous gains as fresh COVID-19 curbs dragged down demand and squeezed factory margins, while power shortages due to heatwaves threatened production. Profits at China's industrial firms fell 1.1% in January-July from a year earlier, wiping out the 1.0% growth logged during the first six months, the National Bureau of Statistics said …

China's manufacturing sector continues to suffer amid COVID curbs, weak global demand
2 years, 5 months ago

China's manufacturing sector continues to suffer amid COVID curbs, weak global demand

Firstpost  

Slowdown raises the risk of politically volatile job losses, adds to challenges for Beijing ahead of a CCP meet where Xi is expected to award himself a third five-year term as party leader Beijing: Chinese manufacturing’s recovery from anti-COVID-19 shutdowns faltered in July as activity sank, a survey showed Sunday, adding to pressure on the struggling economy in a politically …

Chinese factory activity sinks, weighing on weak economy
2 years, 5 months ago

Chinese factory activity sinks, weighing on weak economy

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese manufacturing’s recovery from anti-virus shutdowns faltered in July as activity sank, a survey showed Sunday, adding to pressure on the struggling economy in a politically sensitive year when President Xi Jinping is expected to try to extend his time in power. Factory activity was depressed by weak global demand and anti-virus controls that are weighing on domestic …

China's COVID curbs retard growth, Q2 GDP rises 0.4%
2 years, 5 months ago

China's COVID curbs retard growth, Q2 GDP rises 0.4%

The Hindu  

China's economic growth slowed sharply in the second quarter, highlighting the colossal toll on activity from widespread COVID lockdowns and pointing to persistent pressure over coming months from a darkening global outlook. "Given the tame growth, China's government is likely to deploy economic stimulus measures from now on to rev up its flagging growth, but hurdles are high for PBOC …

China’s economy slows sharply, fanning global recession fears
2 years, 6 months ago

China’s economy slows sharply, fanning global recession fears

Al Jazeera  

Second quarter expansion of 0.4 percent is the weakest performance since the initial coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. China’s economy grew at the slowest pace since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the second quarter, highlighting the punishing economic toll of Beijing’s stringent “dynamic zero COVID” strategy. The world’s second-largest economy expanded just 0.4 percent year on year between April …

China’s factory activity rebounds as anti-virus curbs ease
2 years, 7 months ago

China’s factory activity rebounds as anti-virus curbs ease

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s factory output rebounded in May, adding to a recovery from the latest COVID-induced economic slump after controls that shut down Shanghai and other industrial centers eased. Industrial production rose 0.7% over a year earlier, recovering from April’s 2.9% contraction, government data showed. China’s case numbers in its latest wave of infections are low, but the ruling Communist …

Official: China’s economy reviving as anti-virus curbs ease
2 years, 7 months ago

Official: China’s economy reviving as anti-virus curbs ease

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s factory and consumer activity fell even more than expected in April under anti-virus controls, official data showed Monday, but a Cabinet official said the economy is reviving as anti-virus curbs ease and its commercial capital of Shanghai reopens. “The pace of recovery in consumption will accelerate as the impact of the epidemic is brought under control.” The …

China’s economy slows sharply as ‘zero COVID’ pummels activity
2 years, 7 months ago

China’s economy slows sharply as ‘zero COVID’ pummels activity

Al Jazeera  

Lockdowns in dozens of Chinese cities drag consumption and industrial production to lowest levels since early 2020. China’s economy slowed sharply in April as Beijing’s ultra-strict “dynamic zero COVID” strategy dragged consumption and industrial production to their lowest levels since early 2020. As lockdowns forced factories to suspend operations and disrupted supply chains, industrial production fell 2.9 percent from a …

China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions
2 years, 8 months ago

China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions from the biggest global source. China is one of the biggest investors in wind and solar, but jittery leaders called for more coal-fired power after economic growth plunged last year …

China promotes coal in a setback for efforts to cut climate-changing emissions
2 years, 8 months ago

China promotes coal in a setback for efforts to cut climate-changing emissions

LA Times  

Smoke and steam rise from towers at the coal-fired Urumqi Thermal Power Plant in western China. China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings that Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions from their biggest global source. China is one of the biggest investors in wind and …

China steers economy through challenges
2 years, 8 months ago

China steers economy through challenges

China Daily  

Editor's note: The Chinese economy faces severe challenges because the wave of the COVID-19 infections could lower GDP growth. MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Some foreign media say China's economic growth target of about 5.5 percent is too high, and its economic prospects are unattainable. The"2022 White Paper on the Business Environment in China" and the "2022 Special Report on the State …

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