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U.S., Europe Seek to End Export Financing for Coal
The proposed ban is part of the West’s campaign to push China, India and other big developing countries to take a tough position against coal ahead of the November climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.
China pumps up hydropower storage plans to meet climate commitments
After failing to meet 2020 target for pumped storage, Beijing aims to double capacity in the next five years.
UN chief urges China and US to keep bilateral disputes out of climate fight
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ appeal to the two superpowers comes ahead of the UN COP26 climate change conference next month.
UK planning last-ditch China climate talks to break impasse before Cop26
Exclusive: Crunch meeting of world leaders tabled for this month, with Xi key to success of climate summit
Xi Jinping Hasn’t Left China for 600 Days as He Attends BRICS Virtually
Xi Jinping hasn’t left China for one year, seven months and 22 days, the longest such stint of any Group of 20 leader. The question is whether his absence from major events will hinder progress on everything from climate change to disputes with the U.S.
Ban on overseas coal projects could enhance China’s standing at COP26
Beijing unlikely to bring forward its 2060 carbon neutrality goal but an end to support for foreign coal power may be possible.
China ‘tells US envoy John Kerry it will follow its own climate road map’
Source says the sides did not reach agreement and China has its own plans on climate matters, after talks Beijing describes as ‘candid, in-depth and pragmatic’.
Visualizing Life Inside China’s Tech Bubbles
Two Beijing-based artists on how they brought the isolation at the heart of China’s Silicon Valley to life.
Flooding in Central China Kills 21, Forces Thousands Evacuated
Flooding in the central Chinese province of Hubei, the capital of which is Wuhan, has killed at least 21 people and forced thousands to be evacuated from their homes.
Extreme weather will be a bigger drag on China’s growth than earlier thought
Authorities will need better systems for the storage, supply and drainage of water to enhance China’s resilience against floods and droughts, complete with early warning systems, enhanced monitoring and forecasts of meteorological and hydrological capabilities, experts said.
Hainan Duty Free Uses QR Codes on Items to Deter ‘Daigou’ Trade
An increasing number of people are buying products from the island province’s retail outlets and reselling them on the mainland — all while avoiding taxes.
Deliver on climate change goals instead of revising goals: China’s top envoy
Xie Zhenhua, China’s top climate diplomat, said on Tuesday that it was more important for countries to pool resources to innovate and share technology to reduce the cost of low carbon energy solutions, than to wrangle over whether to upgrade global goals to keep global warming at 1.5 degrees instead of 2 degrees.
Coal Projects in Asia Face Dwindling Financing as Climate Pressure Mounts
Banks are cutting off funding for new coal-fueled power plants in poorer Asian countries, a move that could hasten the shift toward cleaner energy sources in some of the fastest-growing parts of the world.
For China’s Most Beloved Team, It’s the End of an Era
The country’s women’s volleyball team was unceremoniously ousted in the group stage of this year’s Olympics, but they’re still the popular favorites.
Less Than Eden: China’s Rural Returnees Face an Uncertain Future
Lost amid the fantasies of a rural utopia is the reality — and diversity — of life on the ground in the countryside.
Watching the Watchers
Chinese artist Ge Yulu has found a devious way to defy the country’s growing network of surveillance cameras: Staring back.
Team China Aims to Conquer an Unfamiliar New Sport: Skateboarding
Skateboarding has long been associated with freewheeling self-expression. But China is approaching the new Olympic event with severe, military-like discipline.
As Slowly Receding Floodwaters Pose Risks, Henan City Evacuates
Typhoon In-fa brought further rain to the region over the past couple of days.
How Yunnan Became China’s Immigration Frontline
The foreign population of the southwestern Yunnan province has multiplied over the past decade, thanks in part to strong demand for laborers from nearby Southeast Asian countries.
Peter Hessler’s Last Class
He Yujia, a freelance translator and Hessler’s friend, reflects on the author’s years in China.
