China suspends climate change cooperation with US

This is following Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

Cutting carbon takes a backseat to ‘normal life’ for China and Xi Jinping

The country is less focussed on its environmental impacts and more on maintaining regular energy supply following the turbulence of the pandemic

China sets out old emissions pledges but nothing new in light of COP26

This follows reports that Xi Jinping will not be attending the summit – a blow to global climate negotiations

Queen frustrated by world leaders not coming to COP26

Her Majesty has been recorded saying she gets irritated by world leaders who “talk but don’t do”

China promises no new coal-fired power plants abroad

President Xi Jinping made the announcement at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly via video, pledging to ‘step up support’ for green and low carbon energy projects in developing countries

China’s Xi Jinping may not be at COP26 confirms Alok Sharma

The Chinese leader has not committed to attending the summit this November but hopes it is a success says the COP26 President

China vows to achieve carbon-neutrality by 2060

Speaking to the UN General Assembly, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country will reach peak emissions before 2030

China launches investigation after 52 killed in oil pipeline blast

China has launched an investigation into the safety of oil and gas pipelines in the country, after 52 people were killed in an explosion at a pipeline owned by Sinopec in Qingdao. At least 136 people have also been hospitalised, with 10 in critical condition while another 11 are also reported missing. On a visit […]