42 h. ago Simandou Project Achieves Milestone with First Iron Ore Shipment to China

Simandou Project Achieves Milestone with First Iron Ore Shipment to China  Maritime Fairtrade

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8 d. ago National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China

China’s National Games marked a historic milestone this year: for the first time since the event’s inception in 1959, competitions were held throughout the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area – a clear sign of the region’s increasing connectivity and spirit of cooperation. Hong Kong achieved its highest medal tally, with nine golds, two silvers and eight bronzes, fostering pride in a city discovering a new level of confidence through sport. Behind every medal lies a personal story of...

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1 week ago A Robot in China Just Walked 66 Miles in 3 Days — a New World Record

A Robot in China Just Walked 66 Miles in 3 Days — a New World Record  eWeek

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1 week ago Nuclear tech milestone: China’s supercritical generator connects to grid

China has brought online the world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator – a revolutionary clean energy technology pioneered by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). This power generator, which uses carbon dioxide instead of steam to transfer heat, has been connected to the grid from a steel production plant in China’s southwestern province of Guizhou to produce electricity from waste heat, according to a social media post by CNNC’s Nuclear Power Institute of...

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1 week ago ‘On the same side’: India, China align on climate at Cop30 as ties thaw

A tentative thaw in India–China ties is rekindling hopes that the two Asian giants could move from strategic rivalry to clean-energy cooperation at a moment when the Global South is searching for leverage in climate negotiations. This cautious warming, after four years of strained relations, has unfolded alongside renewed trade in green-energy components and their increasingly aligned push at Cop30 in Brazil for more climate finance and fairer rules, a convergence that analysts say could subtly...

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2 w. ago Azerbaijan Bets Big on China to Power Its Green Energy Corridor

Azerbaijan Bets Big on China to Power Its Green Energy Corridor  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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2 w. ago ‘We can’t have it all’: Turkey to host UN climate summit as Australia budges

Turkey will host next year’s UN climate summit while Australia will lead the conference’s negotiations among governments under a compromise deal taking shape in talks in Brazil, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday. The annual Cop conferences are the world’s main forum for driving climate action. The compromise would resolve a stand-off between Australia and Turkey over who would stage Cop31. Both bid in 2022 to host it and refused to stand down. The two sides were now...

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2 w. ago China doesn’t want to lead alone on climate policies, senior adviser warns

China doesn’t want to lead alone on climate policies, senior adviser warns  The Guardian

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2 w. ago China doesn’t want to take lead on climate policies alone, senior adviser warns

China doesn’t want to take lead on climate policies alone, senior adviser warns  The Guardian

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2 w. ago Expert: China, the U.S. must lead jointly on global climate action

Expert: China, the U.S. must lead jointly on global climate action  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Why first Simandou iron ore shipment to China marks a global milestone

The launch of Guinea’s US$20 billion Simandou iron ore project marks a globally significant milestone. The event on Tuesday at Guinea’s Morebaya port, attended by Chinese and regional African leaders, saw the departure of the first shipment of ore from the Simandou project – a major feat after nearly three decades of development. The Chinese delegation was led by Vice-Premier Liu Guozhong, who underscored the importance Beijing has attached to securing high-grade ore for decarbonising the...

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3 w. ago China cracks down on exports of 'zero mileage' new cars exported as used

China cracks down on exports of 'zero mileage' new cars exported as used  abcnews.go.com

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3 w. ago China's Xi holds milestone meeting with Thai king in Beijing

China's Xi holds milestone meeting with Thai king in Beijing  Reuters

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3 w. ago Can China balance green ambition with everyday ways of life?

In the push to meet climate goals, such as those taking centre stage at Cop30, China finds itself walking a tightrope between two laudable ambitions: ecological conservation and the green energy transition. However, beneath the triumphal rhetoric lies a set of contradictions with real social and ecological consequences. China has implemented a vast ecological red line policy by demarcating 30 per cent of its land area that encompasses wetlands, mountains and grasslands – about 3 million sq km –...

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3 w. ago ‘Milestone’ or stunt? Taiwanese debate No 2 leader’s European Parliament speech

A surprise appearance at the European Parliament by Taiwan’s No 2 leader Hsiao Bi-khim has stirred debate at home over whether the move signals a substantial breakthrough in ties with Europe – or if it was just a risky publicity stunt. Supporters hailed the event as a success for Taiwan’s outreach to Europe, while critics called it little more than a rented hall performance. In a late-night statement on Friday, the office of William Lai Ching-te said the Taiwanese leader had personally...

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3 w. ago China hits new milestone as NEVs exceed 50% of Oct auto sales

China hits new milestone as NEVs exceed 50% of Oct auto sales  China Daily - Global Edition

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3 w. ago Rejected China locomotives cast shadow on milestone for Guinea’s Simandou mine

The first shipment of iron ore from Guinea’s US$20 billion Simandou mine will be flagged off with the project’s inauguration on Tuesday, a development that is set to reshape global supply and pricing once commercial exports reach full capacity. Most of the steelmaking resource extracted from Simandou – the world’s largest known undeveloped reserve of high-grade iron ore – is expected to go to China, given the heavy investments by Chinese firms in the project. However, as railway and port...

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3 w. ago Rejected China locomotives cast shadow as Guinea’s Simandou mine marks milestone

The first shipment of iron ore from Guinea’s US$20 billion Simandou mine will be flagged off with the project’s inauguration on Tuesday, a development that is set to reshape global supply and pricing once commercial exports reach full capacity. Most of the steelmaking resource extracted from Simandou – the world’s largest known undeveloped reserve of high-grade iron ore – is expected to go to China, given the heavy investments by Chinese firms in the project. However, as railway and port...

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3 w. ago Just 1.2 Miles From China, Taiwan’s Coastguard Stares Down Beijing’s Grey

Just 1.2 Miles From China, Taiwan’s Coastguard Stares Down Beijing’s Grey-Zone Patrols In Kinmen  EurAsian Times

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3 w. ago Opinion | China’s Green Energy ‘Revolution’ Is Powered by Coal

Opinion | China’s Green Energy ‘Revolution’ Is Powered by Coal  The Wall Street Journal

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