China Briefing 5 February 2026: Clean energy’s share of economy | Record renewables | Thawing relations with UK

    China Briefing 5 February 2026: Clean energy’s share of economy | Record renewables | Thawing relations with UK

    Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. Solar and wind eclipsed coal ‘FIRST TIME IN HISTORY’: China’s total power capacity reached 3,890 gigawatts (GW) in 2025, according to a National Energy Administration (NEA) data release…

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    A Gas Station Said ‘No Gas for ICE.’ Now, The Entire Fuel Industry Is Grappling with the Fallout

    A routine fuel stop turned into a national political flashpoint after a gas station employee refused service to federal immigration agents, igniting a debate that now reaches far beyond politics and squarely into the automotive and fuel retail space. The incident unfolded at a Speedway gas station in Minneapolis when Border Patrol agents attempted to…

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    奇瑞出口,是怎么起来的?

      In 2025, China’s Auto Exports Reach 8.324 Million Units

      Gasgoo Munich – Data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) from the General Administration of Customs shows that in 2025, China’s vehicle exports expanded in both scale and value. The surge in year-end shipments not only extends the industry’s growth trajectory but also underscores the rising global competitiveness of Chinese automakers, marking…

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        Into the Outerlands Covers Tease New Adventure

        ComingSoon is excited to debut the Ultimate Oz Universe: Into the Outerlands covers for Artists, Writers & Artisans’ upcoming graphic novel expanding L. Frank Baum’s iconic world. The second volume of Ultimate Oz Universe will feature new threats for Dorothy and Ozma as they venture outside the land of Oz. The main cover is done…

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          Capital Flows | Northbound Funds Sweep Up Hong Kong Stocks Worth Over HKD 24.9 Billion, Adding to Tencent Holdings for the Fourth Consecutive Day

          Track the latest dynamics of southbound capital flows. On February 5, southbound funds recorded a net purchase of HKD 24.977 billion worth of Hong Kong stocks, marking the highest single-day net inflow since August 15, 2025. The breakdown includes: a net purchase of HKD 4.576 billion in Tracker Fund, HKD 5.578 billion in Tencent, HKD…

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          Concept Cars That Stole Our Imagination (But Never Hit the Road)

          When automakers dream without constraints, they create concept cars, experimental one-offs that imagine what driving could look like in the not-so-distant future. These vehicles serve as design laboratories, pushing boundaries with outlandish styling, next-gen technology, and performance specs that make today’s supercars look tame. While every concept car has its brand of brilliance, whether it’s…

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            What is the Washington Post to Jeff Bezos?

            This originally appeared in the Thursday edition of  The A Block, Awful Announcing’s daily newsletter with the latest sports media news, commentary, and analysis. Sign up here and be the first to know everything you need to know about the sports media world. I live in Seattle, a city that has been transformed in part by…

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