News Analysis Factories in China are being forced to shut down amid an energy crisis, as more than half of the provinces have imposed electricity-use restrictions. Forced reductions even apply to Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Guangdong provinces, which generate roughly one-third of the nation’s GDP. Local governments are enforcing shut-down rules in their attempt to meet…
China’s Energy Crisis: A CCP-Made Emergency
October 4, 2021
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China’s Power Crisis a Result of Beijing’s Restrictive Energy Policies: Analyst
A large part of China is in the midst of a growing power supply crunch that has forced factories to cut production and brought major disruptions to daily life. While authorities have remained largely silent on the causes of the supply shortage, analysts say the power crunch, which has hit more than 10 provinces in…
China’s Power Shortage May Spark Systemic Economic Changes; Japan’s Likely New PM Concerned About China
September 29, 2021
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Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has chosen Fumio Kishida as its next leader. He is considered the next likely prime minister of Japan after the general election later this year. His primary focus is on China and peace in the Taiwan Strait. We ask experts about the links between Taiwan and Japan, and what binds them…
China’s New Infrastructure Still Relies on Carbon: Report
September 29, 2021
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Environmental group Greenpeace found that Chinese infrastructure still depends on carbon-intensive supply chains, though new infrastructure such as 5G emitted less carbon than traditional ones last year. The findings show emissions from China’s new infrastructure industries are 7.24 percent lower than in traditional infrastructure. The industries covered by researchers include 5G technology, artificial intelligence, and…
China Power Outages Spread From Factory to Homes in Northeast
Power cuts and blackouts, which initially halted production at Chinese factories, have spread to homes in the northeast part of the country, triggering accidents and major disruptions to daily life. Official explanations of the country’s widening power shortage, now affecting several regions across the northeast, have been scant. Jilin province blamed a shortage of coal…
China Power Outages Spread From Factories to Homes in Northeast
Power cuts and blackouts, which initially halted production at Chinese factories, have spread to homes in the northeast part of the country, triggering accidents and major disruptions to daily life. Official explanations of the country’s widening power shortage, now affecting several regions across the northeast, have been scant. Jilin Province blamed a shortage of coal…
John Kerry Draws Criticism for Brushing Off Question on CCP’s Crimes Against Uyghurs
September 24, 2021
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U.S. climate envoy John Kerry appeared to be indifferent to the plight of Uyghurs in China when he said “life is always full of tough choices” in a recent interview with Bloomberg. Kerry was asked, “Clearly a priority of the Biden administration is really addressing climate, but it’s not the only priority. There are other…
Analysis: Green-Push Dilemma—China’s Steel Curbs Could Cripple Price Control Efforts
BEIJING/SINGAPORE—China is facing a high profile test of its commitment to curbing industrial pollution after steel output surged in the first half of the year to well beyond its target of capping production at 2020’s peak, sending emissions to new highs. The Chinese regime pledged to limit crude steel output this year at no higher…
Is China Issuing ‘Green Bonds’ To Meet Its Carbon Neutrality Goal?
China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, established its first carbon-neutral financial leasing service platform in Nansha, Guangzhou. The State Council of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is also set to launch an online trading system of emission allowances this month. However, international experts believe that China’s green bonds usually do not meet the…
Handful of Cities Driving Urban Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Study
Just 25 big cities—almost all of them in China—accounted for more than half of the climate-warming gases pumped out by a sample of 167 urban hubs around the world, an analysis of emissions trends showed on Monday. In per capita terms, however, emissions from cities in the richest parts of the world are still generally…
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