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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.
CX Daily: China’s Transport Price War Shows What Happens When Trains Catch Up to Planes
As China’s bullet trains get faster and rail network expands, airlines are retreating from short-haul routes and slashing prices
New Climate Rules Drive Zero-Carbon Industrial Park Investment Boom in Southeast Asia
ASEAN energy policies and the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism are driving explosive growth in green energy infrastructure investment across the region
U.N. Warns Climate Overshoot Could Divert Funds From Energy Transition
A new UNEP report says breaching the 1.5C warming threshold would force governments to spend more on disaster relief and reconstruction, potentially crowding out long-term investment in decarbonization and resilience
In Depth: Southeast Asia’s AI Data Center Boom Has a Power Problem
Chinese tech giants and global operators are building related industrial parks across the region, but grids, gas turbines and transmission systems are struggling to keep up with the industry’s rapidly rising energy demands
Weekly Must-Read: Unmasking the Architect of a Global Cybercrime Empire
Armed with multiple identities, Hu Xiaowei constructed an international network of businesses suspected of being used to launder the profits of Prince Group’s multibillion-dollar scams
China to Add Petrochemicals, Chemicals to National Carbon Market
Move would bring about 80% of the country’s carbon dioxide emissions under carbon trading as Beijing broadens price signals for heavy industry and prepares exporters for tougher overseas climate rule
In Depth: How a Windswept City in North China Became an AI Powerhouse
Ulanqab’s cheap green electricity, cool climate and fast construction is attracting hundreds of billions of yuan in data center investments
China Boosts Its Climate Ambitions With New Roadmap
The plan sets targets to cut carbon emissions per unit of GDP by 17% by 2030 and expand the carbon trading market to the petrochemical and chemical industries
CX Daily: Inside the Unlikely Alliance That Cracked Simandou
For decades the world’s largest untapped iron ore reserve lied dormant — it took an Anglo-Australian miner and Chinese state giants to unlock it
China’s New Steel Rules Test Limits of Industrial Decarbonization
Policy update aims to force older plants out of commission and accelerate low-carbon investment, but weak demand and coal-heavy production continue to constrain progress
Cover Story: China’s AI Boom Is Rewiring Its Power Grid
Driven by AI’s huge thirst for energy, China is moving data hubs to the desert and testing virtual power plants to synchronize digital growth with green energy
Commentary: Innovation Must Scale Within Planetary Boundaries
From electric mobility to renewable energy and regenerative agriculture, countries are showing how technology can support prosperity — if policy, finance, and cooperation ensure it serves people and the planet
Commentary: China and Serbia’s High-Tech Pivot — From Bridges to Bots
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s visit to Beijing highlights a strategic shift from traditional infrastructure to humanoid robots and new-energy vehicles, offering Chinese firms a vital stepping stone into the European market
Beijing Prepares New Air Quality Action Plan as Pollution Reduction Plateaus
Authorities plan to expand carbon markets and tighten regulatory oversight on retired green-tech waste like electric vehicle batteries
China Steel Profits Shrink as Costs Rise and EU Carbon Tariff Bites
Weak demand and higher raw-material prices squeeze margins, while Europe’s CBAM adds fresh pressure on exports
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- Launched by Caixin, China ESG30 Forum is a high-level committee that brings together 30 experts annually to discuss ESG-related theory, policy and practical issues in China.
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