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The Political Calculus Behind Xi Jinping’s Emphasis on Climate Leadership

The Political Calculus Behind Xi Jinping’s Emphasis on Climate Leadership

By Bin Gu and Jonghyuk Lee
Under Xi, China has embraced green diplomacy as part of its global ambitions.

Apple Must Clean up Its Polluting Supply Chain – Starting With Foxconn

Apple Must Clean up Its Polluting Supply Chain – Starting With Foxconn

By Xueying Wu
Apple likes to brand itself as a climate hero, but one of its largest suppliers is a laggard on renewable energy – despite the many green options in China.
China and Europe Can Learn From Each Other’s Energy Transitions

China and Europe Can Learn From Each Other’s Energy Transitions

By Anders Hove
When it comes to both energy security and power decarbonization, Europe and China are on different paths but face common imperatives.

China’s Growing Offshore Wind Energy Drive

China’s Growing Offshore Wind Energy Drive

By Anne-Marie Dedene
China's unrelenting commitment to offshore wind energy has sent ripples across the global energy landscape and the European Union’s efforts to build up their own offshore wind sector.

Will Russia and China Agree to the Power of Siberia 2? 

Will Russia and China Agree to the Power of Siberia 2? 

By Joseph Webster
The proposed pipeline has astonishingly poor project economics. It might be built regardless. 

In the Name of Energy Security, China Is Doubling Down on Both Renewables and Coal

In the Name of Energy Security, China Is Doubling Down on Both Renewables and Coal

By Zoe Leung
China is the world’s largest producer of both renewable energy and coal power, the dirtiest fossil fuel. 

China’s Climate Diplomacy Surge 

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

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. 

Clean at Home and Polluting Abroad: The Trouble With China’s Energy Finance

Clean at Home and Polluting Abroad: The Trouble With China’s Energy Finance

By Mathias Lund Larsen and Lars Oehler
Renewables make up 3/4 of Chinese energy investments at home, but only 1/4 abroad. One reason is the Chinese financial system’s preference for SOEs, which these days are looking for markets to unload excess capacity.

What’s Behind China’s New National Standardization Outline Document?

What’s Behind China’s New National Standardization Outline Document?

By Arjun Gargeyas and Megha Pardhi
To become a global leader in standard-setting, China first needs to focus on domestic standards.

To ‘Green’ the Belt and Road, China Needs to Set Clear Renewable Energy Targets

To ‘Green’ the Belt and Road, China Needs to Set Clear Renewable Energy Targets

By Zhang Jing
As China stops building overseas coal power plants, it will take more than wishful thinking to transition to renewable energy.
China’s Overseas Coal Pledge Is Not a Climate Change Gamechanger

China’s Overseas Coal Pledge Is Not a Climate Change Gamechanger

By Mathias Lund Larsen
Over-enthusiasm for Xi’s coal pledge will let China get away with lower overall climate ambitions.

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