China, Climate, and Clean Energy
China seems to have leap-frogged the U.S. on clean energy. We need to catch up. Read Professor Dan Farber's article in LegalPlanet.
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Unity a big winner in climate change fight
Despite strained national relations, US and Chinese cities are forging strong partnerships in the fight against climate change, highlighting inspiring instances of joint work at the subnational level.
China Briefing 13 June: EU EV tariffs; Grid buildout; US-China subnational climate cooperation
TARIFFS DECIDED: The EU has announced additional tariffs of up to 38.1% on electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China, with “individual duties” on BYD, Geely and SAIC of 17.4%, 20% and 38.1%, according to Bloomberg.
Open, candid US-China dialogue ‘more crucial than ever’ and Hong Kong has key role in bay area ties, finance chief Paul Chan says
The maintenance of open and candid communication between China and the US is “more crucial than ever” and Hong Kong can play a key role in boosting the cooperation efforts of the superpowers’ bay areas, the city’s finance chief has said.
Bay to Bay dialogue event in California
In Northern California, a special event focused on Bay to Bay dialogue has brought together leaders to brainstorm climate issues.
(Fox 40) The Bay to Bay Dialogue held to deepen mutual understanding between China and US
Organized by the Guangdong Government, the Government of the State of California, Chinese People's for Friendship with Foreign Countries and California China Climate Institute, the first US-China Bay to Bay Dialogue was held in Berkeley, California on May 29 (local time).
(Foreign Policy) Are U.S.-China Talks Accomplishing Anything?
In the space of one week this month, China and the United States held two bilateral meetings of the kind that have been rare in recent years amid their escalating diplomatic conflict.
(Xinhua) Climate leaders stress U.S.-China sub-national cooperation
Climate leaders from the United States and China got together on Wednesday in Berkeley, the U.S. state of California, to discuss climate action and progress at the sub-national level.
(China Daily) China and US resolve to tackle climate issues
Officials from the United States and China gathered on Wednesday in Berkeley, California, putting aside national tensions to focus on a shared challenge: climate change.
(Embassy of China in the U.S.) Video remarks by H.E. Ambassador Xie Feng at the Opening Ceremony of the China-U.S. High-level Event on Subnational Climate Action
Video remarks by H.E. Ambassador Xie Feng at the Opening Ceremony of the China-U.S. High-level Event on Subnational Climate Action
(CGTN) Ambassador Xie Feng delivered video remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the China-U.S. High-level Event on Subnational Climate Action
On May 29, 2024, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng delivered video remarks at the opening ceremony of the China-U.S. High-level Event on Subnational Climate Action
(CGTN) California-China Climate Institute hosts meeting on climate action
The California-China Climate Institute is hosting a two-day high-level event in Berkeley, California to promote climate action. It’s bringing together mayors and other local officials from various parts of China and the United States.
(South China Morning Post) US and China must take lead in climate fight despite their competitive relationship, top Beijing envoy says
Event is follow up to Sunnylands talks last November when the world’s two highest carbon emitters agreed to revive a bilateral working group on climate change
(CGTN) California-China Climate Institute Event in Berkeley Promotes Climate Action
The California-China Climate Institute is hosting a two-day high-level event in Berkeley, California to promote climate action. It's bringing together mayors and other local officials from various parts of China and the United States.
(Politico) China Climate
Newsom’s trip last year to China bore some fruit today when a group of Chinese officials joined U.S. state and federal leaders to talk climate change at a “U.S.-China High-Level Event on Subnational Climate Action” in Berkeley.
(Politico) Podesta’s climate gambit with China
The White House’s global climate adviser will aim to be tough on Beijing without pushing it too far away.
China–US climate collaboration concerns as Xie and Kerry step down
The friendship between the two men survived hostile moments between their countries.
(IGCC) The State of the World, Ep. 5: What Now?
In the final episode of The State of the World, Talking Policy host Lindsay Morgan sits down with former California Governor Jerry Brown to discuss the challenges we face as a global community and pathways forward.
(Politico) Kerry and Xie may be out, but California abides
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state leaders started establishing ties with Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua‘s successor, Liu Zhenmin, months ahead of Xie’s retirement in January.