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China is witnessing an exponential growth in carbon reduction effort and interest in ESG and sustainable investments. Caixin will bring you a timely update with insights on what is happening in the world’s second-largest economy on climate change, impact investing, green finance and more.
Key Questions Facing China’s Carbon Ambitions
Meeting the nation’s 2030/2060 goals for reducing carbon emissions will require a solid foundation of data, measurement and analysis so that there is a clear, quantifiable target, former central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan says.

Cover Story: The Vision of Singapore’s Next Prime Minister
Lawrence Wong sees himself as a ‘servant leader,’ he says. ‘My role is not just to lead, but to serve my country and my fellow citizens’

In Depth: What’s in Store for Yuan Internationalization in 2023?
A program to encourage yuan-denominated share issuance in Hong Kong and the launch of a Swap Connect scheme for offshore institutional investors should help boost the currency’s popularity

Smart Talks: Four Suggestions to Bridge the Policy Gap on Climate Change
On top of current pledges, we need more extensive measures to repair the damage caused by human beings and to mitigate future harm to the planet

New Coal-Fired Electricity Plant Approvals Triple From 2021
In first 11 months this year, authorities clear 65 million kilowatts of coal-burning capacity, threatening to undermine climate goals, study finds

Smart Talks: The Environmental Impact of International Students
The international student community has great potential to harness sustainable environmental solutions and tackle the climate crisis

China Central Bank Official Calls for Orderly Carbon Reduction
Large financial institutions should take the lead in boosting awareness and capabilities in carbon accounting and environmental information disclosure

Opinion: Is the World on the Brink of an Entirely New Era?
If we are in the early throes of a seismic shift, leaders must prepare to operate in a new world where their old assumptions no longer hold

China Green Bulletin: How China’s ESG Policy Is Progressing
COP27 closes with a breakthrough funding agreement, China’s Sinopec signs 27-year LNG deal with Qatar

CX Daily: Why China’s Index Fund Boom Has Been a Bust for Investors
The Chinese and U.S. defense ministers agree to keep lines of communication open

Ex-Central Bank Chief Dismisses Concerns of Multinationals’ ‘Greenwashing’
Zhou Xiaochuan says there’s no need to worry about big firms buying cheap carbon credits as global prices will eventually level off, preventing them from shirking their commitments

Caixin Summit: Former Vice Minister Calls For Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards
Zhu Guangyao said rules will be ‘an important basis …for rating by global investors and rating agencies’

Weekend Long Read: How China’s ESG Policy Is Progressing
The Chinese market still enjoys considerable room for growth, and top-down policies remain the most important force driving development of the sector