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China, in Nudge to U.S., Makes a New Promise to Tackle Global Warming
Speaking at an online summit on the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate agreement, Xi Jinping said that China would reduce its carbon intensity by over 65 percent by 2030.
China says coal imports failed environmental standards amid stalled Australian shipments
China on Wednesday said imported coal had failed to meet local environmental standards, responding to reports of dozens of shipments of Australian coal that are currently stalled in Chinese ports.
China's Tsinghua Unigroup defaults on $198 million bond: sources
Tsinghua Unigroup, a major government-backed player in China's technology race, has defaulted on a 1.3-billion-yuan ($197.96 million) bond, three sources said, as several high-profile delinquencies by state firms rattled the country's bond market.
Australia calls on China to resolve standoff over coal ship stranded offshore for five months
Trade minister Simon Birmingham has raised concerns about the welfare of seafarers on a vessel carrying Australian coal delayed in northern China
Scientists watch as China remote glaciers melt at 'shocking' pace
Glaciers in China's bleak Qilian mountains are disappearing at a shocking rate as global warming brings unpredictable change and raises the prospect of crippling, long-term water shortages, scientists say.
Australia says China trade disruptions 'deeply troubling'
Australia said on Friday it was closely monitoring exports to China amid "deeply troubling" reports that Chinese buyers have been told not to purchase seven categories of Australian goods ranging from coal to wine, further souring diplomatic tensions.
Timeline: Tension between China and Australia over commodities trade
Australia's ties with top trade partner China soured in 2018 when it became the first country to publicly ban China's Huawei from its 5G network, and worsened after Canberra called for an enquiry into the origins of the coronavirus.
China says its importers choosing voluntarily to cut back on Australian goods
China said on Tuesday reduced imports of Australian products like wine, coal and sugar were the result of buyers' own decisions, after media said Beijing had told importers to stop buying a range of Australian goods amid a deterioration in ties.
China says environment still grim despite five years of progress
China's environment conditions are "grim", falling short of public expectations even after five years of efforts to improve air quality, boost clean energy and curb greenhouse gas emissions, a senior official said on Wednesday.
China's top climate think tanks push for more cuts to coal use and emissions: report
China's leading climate think tanks are pushing for cuts to carbon emissions and coal use over the next five years, according to speeches and a major report China's top experts on climate change and emissions issued on Monday.
China reportedly orders halt to imports of Australian coal
Industry news sources report that Beijing has told several state-owned steelmakers and power plants to stop imports with immediate effect
China's 2060 carbon neutral goal bill could hit over $5 trillion
China's goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2060 would require investments of more than $5 trillion, which would include renewable power generation capacity, consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on Thursday.
China’s Pledge to Be Carbon Neutral by 2060: What It Means
Under international pressure to do more to address global warming, Xi Jinping made a surprise commitment to drastically reduce emissions. Now comes the hard part.
Mongolians protest visit of China diplomat as language dispute simmers
Demonstrators rallied in Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday to protest against a visit by the Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, amid accusations that Beijing is suppressing native language and culture in ethnic Mongolian regions of China.
Smog-prone Chinese province to offer big rewards for pollution whistleblowers
The smog-prone northern Chinese province of Hebei will reward whistleblowers with cash payments of up to 100,000 yuan ($14,473.67) if they report incidents of pollution to the authorities, the local environmental watchdog said on Tuesday.
China air pollution falls 10.8% because of coronavirus slowdown
China saw average concentrations of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5 fall by 10.8% from January to July as industry slowed because of the coronavirus, data showed on Friday, though levels were still well above WHO recommendations.
China Cancels Coal Reports Amid Economic Doubts
State-owned power companies have suspended daily consumption reports, frustrating forecasters.
China's CNPC targets 50% slash in methane emission intensity by 2025
China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the country's biggest oil and gas producer, plans to deepen its cut on methane emissions and set a more ambitious pledge than its previous commitment to the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI).
China's greenhouse emissions rise 2.6% in 2019: research group
China's greenhouse gas emissions rose 2.6% in 2019 despite a fall in the share of coal in the country's energy mix, driven by a rise in energy consumption and greater use of oil and gas, a research group said on Wednesday.
Beijing outlines plans to improve air quality more in 2020, use more new energy vehicles
Beijing will cut smog levels further this year by putting more new energy vehicles (NEV) on its roads, reducing diesel-fuelled truck numbers and tightening its supervision of vehicle emissions and refined oil products, the city said on Thursday.