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China stepping up efforts to make its vast shipping industry green

Cruise ships use a shore power dock at a port on the Yangtze River in Zigui, Hubei province. ZHENG JIAYU/FOR CHINA DAILY China is ramping up efforts to green its vast shipping industry, officials and business insiders said on Friday, as the country marked its 21st Maritime Day and reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development…

China’s A-share market rises despite US tariff threat

China’s A-share market closed higher on Tuesday, led by gains in electronic components, communication equipment and photovoltaic sectors, despite new US tariff threats against its trading partners. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.7 percent to close at 3,497.48 points, while the ChiNext Index — tracking China’s Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises — surged 2.39…

Nation making rapid progress in renewables

An aerial drone photo shows a photovoltaic farm as part of the Ningxia-Hunan ±800 kV ultra-high voltage direct current transmission project in Zhongwei, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region, June 29, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s green power trading volume surged nearly 50 percent year-on-year in the first five months, exceeding 220 billion kilowatt-hours, a dramatic increase…

Power demand to rise steadily in ’25

A technician works on a base station in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, in March. The number of 5G base stations nationwide is expected to surpass 4.7 million by the end of 2025, said the China Electricity Council. HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s electricity demand is projected to maintain steady growth in 2025, with total consumption expected to…

Theme parks adding to tourism boom nationwide

Tourists experience the Big LEGO Coaster at Legoland Shanghai Resort, which officially opened to the public on Saturday. It is China’s first and the world’s largest Legoland at launch. WANG XIANG/XINHUA Legoland Shanghai Resort, the city’s newest theme park and the world’s largest Legoland park, has significantly driven up bookings at nearby hotels and boosted…

China backing Europe’s green energy transition

Wind power equipment at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on June 23, is ready for export. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY As Europe aggressively pursues a green energy transition to reduce its reliance on imported traditional fuels, Chinese new energy companies are playing a pivotal role by providing high-quality photovoltaic solutions, industry experts said. This collaboration…

Turning mining sites into solar power assets

An aerial photo of the vast array of solar panels built as part of Tianjiao Green Power, a rehabilitation project aimed at balancing the environmental and economic development of coal mines in Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo provided to CHINA DAILY] China is spearheading a global drive to transform decommissioned coal mining sites into…

Intl ambassadors appointed to promote China’s ecological civilization achievements

East China’s Jiangsu province has appointed 10 “international ambassadors” to share China’s ecological civilization achievements with the rest of the world and promote broader participation in marine ecological conservation. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] To mark the 17th World Oceans Day and the 18th National Ocean Awareness Day, East China’s Jiangsu province launched its 2025 Coastal…

China’s farthest offshore wind farm begins operation

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan 11, 2025 shows an offshore wind farm near the coast of Yancheng, East China’s Jiangsu province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China’s farthest offshore wind power project has achieved its first grid connection, marking a significant step forward in the country’s deep-sea renewable energy development, the State-owned China Three Gorges…

New generating unit at SW China hydropower station starts operation

BEIJING — The second generating unit at a hydropower station located at the main stream of the Jinsha River in Southwest China, has been put into operation after a successful 72-hour trial, according to a report in the Science and Technology Daily on Saturday. The Batang hydropower station is equipped with three 250,000-kilowatt power generation…