The annual “two sessions” in Beijing, a crucial window into China’s policy priorities and economic trajectory, continue to draw significant Western media scrutiny. However, a subtle yet perceptible shift appears to be under way – a tempering of harsh criticism alongside a sustained analytical focus. My colleagues and I conducted a content analysis of major…
China could be sitting on top of enough thorium to power its energy needs almost forever, a national survey has revealed. This one radioactive metal alone could revolutionise global energy production, ending the worldwide dependence on fossil fuels, an expert has said. According to a declassified report detailing the survey, which ended in 2020, China’s…
Author: Jiang Mengnan, Dialogue Earth Market February 20, 2025 Solar power plant located in Dunhuang, China. (Photo: Unsplash) China will end its fixed pricing mechanism for renewable energy and require electricity generated from such sources to be sold at market-determined rates. The new policy was announced via a government notice issued on Feb. 9 by the National Development…
(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks pulled back after a five-day rally that pushed a regional gauge into overbought territory, as investors turned cautious amid increasing trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty. Hong Kong technology stocks were an outlier. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped as much as 0.6% with stocks in Hong Kong and Japan declining after…
“Hongkong Electric and a green group have teamed up to explore the feasibility of wind-generated electricity in the SAR,” reported the South China Morning Post on December 27, 2000. “The power company has commissioned the Friends of the Earth to conduct a $1 million exploratory project on wind power. “They hope to produce a ‘wind…
[Jack Aylmer] AS TOYOTA’S PROFITS RECOVER FOLLOWING A SCANDAL LAST YEAR- THE JAPANESE AUTOMAKER IS USING THAT REVENUE TO MAKE INVESTMENTS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES. INCREASING ITS SPENDING ON NEW EV FACILITIES IN BOTH THE U.S. AND CHINA. IN 2024, TOYOTA APOLOGIZED FOR FRAUDULENT TESTING ON ITS VEHICLES – INCLUDING COLLISION, AIRBAG INFLATION AND ENGINE POWER…
(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos’ $10-billion Earth Fund has ended its support for the Science Based Targets initiative, the main verifier of corporate climate targets, the Financial Times reported. The billionaire’s philanthropic entity has halted backing for the group following complaints by SBTi staff about its influence, the report said. It’s also seen…
Technicians check solar panels in Rongcheng, Shandong province. LI XINJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China plays a crucial role in Egypt”s renewable energy ambitions, said Ghada al-Gendy, executive director of Egypt’s Arab Company for Renewable Energy, which owns one of the first Egyptian factories that manufactures solar panels. “Our reliance on Chinese materials is fundamental to our…
China’s dominance of exports because of its manufacturing over-capacity and control of critical supply chains for energy transition are significant challenges for India, the Economic Survey 2024-25 released on Friday noted. China’s hold on exports and supply chains key challenge Beijing’s role as a “manufacturing colossus”, especially in the context of India’s limitations in producing…
GEM, a Shenzhen-listed recycler of electronic and industrial waste, is eyeing Hong Kong for a second share listing in a bid to access international funding and accelerate its global expansion. “To support [its] global strategy, accelerate the development of overseas business, enhance its overseas financing capabilities and strengthen its international brand image and global competitiveness,…