China

China’s climate diplomacy cannot be fully appreciated without recognising its dual identity of both a developing country and a great... Read more

This paper argues that China will have to change the way of development by taking a sustainable pathway to growth but that this new approach does not mean sacrificing economic growth. Read more

Following the 23rd EU-China Summit in April 2022, Lucie Xia presents three recommendations for the EU and China to further climate action, now that Track 1 diplomacy has resumed between the two powers. Read more

This article considers China's recent push to increase the production and supply of coal as a short term measure in response to recent power shortages. Read more

This news article looks at China's pursuit of low-carbon economic growth and its potential influence on other Asian countries. Read more

In this article for China Daily Danae Kyriakopoulou considers the role China can play in promoting climate objectives internationally particularly in relation to investments in infrastructure projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative. Read more

More than a year has now passed since China’s initial announcement on becoming carbon neutral by 2060. In this Guest Post for Carbon Brief, Chunping Xie asks, what expectations of progress does the world have of China – and has China lived up to them?  Read more

For China, further integrating its research, development and innovation policy with climate action would contribute to the country’s leadership in raising climate ambition and accelerating climate diplomacy, says Lucie Xia, summarising the progress being made and where China’s next moves should lie. Read more

This article for China Daily considers the findings of a new report by the Grantham Research Institute on the key... Read more

China faces a golden opportunity to strengthen its climate leadership internationally in the areas of renewable energy, sustainable finance and innovation. Having already made important steps towards its climate goals domestically, the time is right for China to look globally, argues a new paper by leading policy advisors.  Read more