65 h. ago China, India and Brazil set to steer global climate change agenda at Cop30

As the West falters in its commitment to fighting climate change, analysts expect emerging economies led by China, India and Brazil to seize the initiative at next month’s UN climate summit. The Cop30 conference, from November 10 to 21 in the Brazilian city of Belem, comes as the United States under Donald Trump remains largely disengaged from climate challenges following his successive orders to withdraw the world’s largest economy from the 2015 Paris Agreement, while Europe’s attention appears...

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3 d. ago Vietnam’s defence pact with North Korea a step back into the shadows

When Vietnam’s top delegation landed in Pyongyang with seven Politburo members – half the ruling body’s total membership – accompanying General Secretary To Lam, the symbolism could not be clearer. The Vietnamese leadership was not merely extending a hand of friendship; it was making a high-stakes gamble for political survival. According to official reports, Vietnam and North Korea signed five bilateral cooperation documents covering defence, diplomacy, healthcare, trade and information. On the...

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1 week ago 6 steps democracies must take to match China on climate action

Global energy investment is projected to reach US$3.3 trillion this year, with some US$2.2 trillion directed towards clean technologies, double the amount flowing into fossil fuels. Yet beneath these impressive figures, a crisis of confidence is unfolding. During the first half of this year alone, companies cancelled or scaled back more than US$22 billion in clean energy projects in the United States. These included high-profile battery facilities, storage systems and electric vehicle factories,...

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1 week ago Opinion | 6 steps democracies must take to match China on climate action

Opinion | 6 steps democracies must take to match China on climate action  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago What China’s landmark climate pledge means for the fight against global warming

What China’s landmark climate pledge means for the fight against global warming  The Christian Science Monitor

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2 w. ago At pivotal moment, China injects momentum into global climate governance

At pivotal moment, China injects momentum into global climate governance  China Daily

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2 w. ago Climate change behind 36% of damage inflicted by Typhoon Ragasa in China

Climate change behind 36% of damage inflicted by Typhoon Ragasa in China  Yale Climate Connections

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2 w. ago Climate change made damage from Super Typhoon Ragasa significantly worse: study

Climate change may have been responsible for more than a third of the direct damage to homes and property caused by the super typhoon that struck southern China last month, a study has concluded. A warming Earth also made Ragasa – the strongest storm recorded this year – more powerful when it made landfall in Guangdong province, according to researchers from Imperial College London. They added that as the planet continued to warm, tropical cyclones were expected to become increasingly...

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3 w. ago Webinar: Experts discuss what China’s new climate pledge means for the world

Webinar: Experts discuss what China’s new climate pledge means for the world  Carbon Brief

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3 w. ago China's coastal land development policies may outweigh climate change in future flood risks

China's coastal land development policies may outweigh climate change in future flood risks  Phys.org

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3 w. ago GLOBALink | China's climate action is "incredible": German observer

GLOBALink | China's climate action is "incredible": German observer  Xinhua

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3 w. ago China's 2035 climate pledge shows respect for science: expert

China's 2035 climate pledge shows respect for science: expert  Xinhua

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3 w. ago China This Week | US delegation in China after years and new climate commitments

China This Week | US delegation in China after years and new climate commitments  The Indian Express

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3 w. ago Why China’s plan to reduce its emissions is significant for climate action

Why China’s plan to reduce its emissions is significant for climate action  The Indian Express

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3 w. ago China updates its climate commitments, in disappointing fashion

China updates its climate commitments, in disappointing fashion  Good Authority

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3 w. ago DeBriefed 26 September 2025: China leads new climate pledges; Trump calls warming a ‘con job’; What comes next

DeBriefed 26 September 2025: China leads new climate pledges; Trump calls warming a ‘con job’; What comes next  Carbon Brief

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3 w. ago China sets new climate target, aims to install 3.6TW of solar and wind power by 2035

China sets new climate target, aims to install 3.6TW of solar and wind power by 2035  PV Tech

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3 w. ago Not so fast: What China’s new climate target means for Europe and the planet

Not so fast: What China’s new climate target means for Europe and the planet  European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)

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3 w. ago Climate Week NYC; US Economic Outlook; and China Probes US Chip Exports

Climate Week NYC; US Economic Outlook; and China Probes US Chip Exports  S&P Global

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3 w. ago China, the world’s worst polluter, is becoming an unlikely climate leader

China, the world’s worst polluter, is becoming an unlikely climate leader  The Globe and Mail

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