US, China Trade Teams Set to Huddle in New York on AI, Iran

    US, China Trade Teams Set to Huddle in New York on AI, Iran

    (Bloomberg) — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead talks on trade and other pressure points Sunday in New York ahead of next week’s summit between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies. The negotiators will lay the groundwork for a high-profile meeting between President Donald Trump and…

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      Africa wants more homegrown solar to boost self-reliance, but China’s shadow remains

      NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s largest economies are accelerating plans to build more domestic solar manufacturing capacity, a shift industry analysts say reflects both industrial ambition and growing unease over dependence on imports from China that dominate the global market. Ethiopia, South Africa, Morocco and Nigeria have been stepping up efforts to localize manufacturing of…

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      Isabel Hilton is a former BBC journalist and founder of Dialogue Earth. Credit: Dialogue Earth

        China Is Leaving America in the Dust on Clean Energy

        From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with journalist Isabel Hilton.  As the United States fully withdrew from the United Nations climate negotiations in the fall of 2025, China stepped forward with an absolute emissions-reduction target of at least 7 percent by 2035. While…

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        China Launches First Coal-to-Chemicals Plant Powered by Green Hydrogen

        China’s Green Hydrogen Coal Project

        Today’s ESG Updates China Green Hydrogen: Analysts warn overcapacity and tech shifts may force consolidation in India’s solar module industry. India Solar Shake-Up: Analysts warn overcapacity and tech shifts may force consolidation in India’s solar module industry. Global Aid Trends: Study shows rich nations are pulling back on development aid, affecting climate and sustainability efforts….

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