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Social Class Is the Silent Killer in Beijing’s Heatwaves
May 16, 2023

Social Class Is the Silent Killer in Beijing’s Heatwaves

By Li Zhao
The urban poor living away from the city center are the most likely to suffer under extreme heat – and also the ones most likely to face it.

China’s Climate Diplomacy Surge 
May 06, 2023

China’s Climate Diplomacy Surge 

By Chris Qihan Zou
As climate change emerges as a key focus in some of China’s recent diplomatic initiatives, there are opportunities for the U.S. to enhance its own climate diplomacy efforts. 
China’s 3 Pathways to Green Steel
February 23, 2023

China’s 3 Pathways to Green Steel

By Chin Hsueh
China’s steel industry is a crucial part of its decarbonization efforts – and thus the fate of the global fight against climate change. 

China and the Long Game on Climate
December 01, 2022

China and the Long Game on Climate

By Marina Kaneti
The seeds for China’s current climate change strategy – for better or for worse – were laid with the Kyoto Protocol 25 years ago.

Can China and the US Cooperate on Climate Change?
November 22, 2022

Can China and the US Cooperate on Climate Change?

By Nima Khorrami
The China-U.S. technology rivalry will severely hinder the prospect of a common Sino-American approach to climate change.

Xi Jinping’s Energy Policy: Contradictions and Caveats
November 01, 2022

Xi Jinping’s Energy Policy: Contradictions and Caveats

By Bonnie Girard
Xi has made big promises on China's emissions and energy mix, but his work report at the 20th Party Congress suggests neither is a top priority.

How China’s Extreme Weather Summer Is Affecting Its Security
September 23, 2022

How China’s Extreme Weather Summer Is Affecting Its Security

By Genevieve Donnellon-May and Zhang Hongzhou
Climate shocks are impacting China’s energy, water, and food security ambitions.
The Economic Effects of Extreme Heat in China
July 25, 2022

The Economic Effects of Extreme Heat in China

By Sara Hsu
Extreme heat is roiling China, challenging individuals and businesses in carrying out everyday activities.

China Sees Record Rains, Heat as Weather Turns Volatile
July 05, 2022

China Sees Record Rains, Heat as Weather Turns Volatile

By Associated Press
China is sweltering under the worst heatwave in decades while rainfall hit records in June.

China’s Vision for Environmental Leadership
December 13, 2021

China’s Vision for Environmental Leadership

By Marina Kaneti
China’s climate diplomacy expands far beyond the COP process at this point, but its larger framework is often overlooked abroad.

Flooding in China’s Henan Province Kills at Least 25
July 21, 2021

Flooding in China’s Henan Province Kills at Least 25

By Associated Press
Historic rainfall in Henan province caused severe flooding, including in Zhengzhou, the provincial capital.
Climate Change Will Worsen the India-China Rivalry – But There’s a Better Way Forward
June 02, 2021

Climate Change Will Worsen the India-China Rivalry – But There’s a Better Way Forward

By Sarang Shidore, Alexandra Naegele, Natalie Baillargeon, Carl Churchill, Rachel Fleishman, Madeleine Holland, and Christopher Schwalm
A recent study shows the risk climate change poses to China-India relations, but also how the two powers can cooperate to mitigate the impact.

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