From Beijing, climate envoy Xie Zhenhua stood firm against stronger rhetoric against coal, oil and gas deployed at UN headquarters
Despite Beijing’s sponge city project, the capital was overwhelmed by recent floods with dozens dying and a new “sponge airport” shut down
China is the world’s biggest manufacturer of renewable energy equipment and is making plans for how to dispose of it once it stops working
While China blocked a ban from this year’s seabed talks agenda, hopes are now high that it will be officially discussed next year
US climate envoy John Kerry visited Beijing, re-starting talks on coal, methane and other climate issues
China has been quick to take down some climate disinformation recently but posts criticising Greta Thunberg have remained up
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China’s climate envoy Xie Zhenhua invited his US counterpart to China to discuss cooperation on tackling climate change
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Energy security fears prompted Beijing to rapidly accelerate coal power plans last year, raising concerns about the country’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions
China’s Supreme People’s Court issued the first judicial document to encourage and guide case handling on carbon emissions
President Xi Jinping stands behind China’s climate goals but tensions with the US and energy security concerns make them harder to meet
A herd of “cute” wandering elephants went viral last year as they trekked across China, but UN researchers cite their unusual journey as cause for concern
Millions of Chinese people are suffering as intense heat drags on for more than two months, bringing drought, power shortages, wildfires and crop failures
Tesla, Toyota and Foxconn are among the multinational companies affected by a cascading water and energy crisis
China’s foreign ministry questioned the US’ ability to deliver on its promises, calling for more climate finance and an end to trade sanctions
A judge in Beijing quashed a bitcoin contract on the basis it was not in the public interest, citing incompatibility with China’s carbon neutrality goal
At a critical moment for Chinese leadership, Beijing’s “zero-Covid” policy is making it harder than ever for journalists and experts to access information
Across China, hundreds of local authorities are partnering with solar developers to cover a percentage of buildings with PV by the end of 2023
To bridge the 1.5C gap, countries agreed to set up a work stream to accelerate action this decade. But at Bonn climate talks, no-one can agree on what it should look like