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China climate change

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

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
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
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.

The Hidden Motive of China’s Zero Emissions Pledge: Energy Security
By Chan Kung and He Jun
China’s embrace of electric vehicles and the hydrogen economy is also about reducing its reliance on foreign energy sources.

Even Climate Change Is a Fraught Area for US-China Cooperation
By Deborah Lehr
Climate change is deeply intertwined with the technology competition that now bedevils U.S.-China relations.

China Announces Aggressive Climate Targets at United Nations
By Steven Stashwick
Xi Jinping pledges China will be carbon neutral by 2060 in a bid to soften China's global image.

The China Climate Challenge
By Scott Moore
What are the prospects for renewed U.S.-China cooperation on climate issues?

China’s Policy Banks Need to Hedge Against Climate Risks
By Divya Narain
China’s policy banks must re-evaluate the bankability of their fossil fuel projects, not just for their own survival but also that of the planet.