Wanyuan Song
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China section editor @Carbonbrief, former researcher, reporter, and analyst @BBC
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China Briefing | COP30 special
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November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
China Briefing | COP30 special
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China Briefing | 15th ‘five-year plan’ priorities; 2035 wind goal; ‘Vehicle-to-grid’ tech
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October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
China Briefing | 15th ‘five-year plan’ priorities; 2035 wind goal; ‘Vehicle-to-grid’ tech
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Ahead of any formal party statements from 🇨🇳 China’s Fourth Plenum, official Xinhua news released a series of 7 comments on the 14th Five-year plan 🧵:
- “Upholding the Party's overall leadership provides the fundamental guarantee for achieving high-quality development.”
www.news.cn/fortune/2025...
- “Upholding the Party's overall leadership provides the fundamental guarantee for achieving high-quality development.”
www.news.cn/fortune/2025...
新华社七篇述评，聚焦“十四五”经济社会发展实践与启示-新华网
新华社七篇述评，聚焦“十四五”经济社会发展实践与启示-
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October 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Ahead of any formal party statements from 🇨🇳 China’s Fourth Plenum, official Xinhua news released a series of 7 comments on the 14th Five-year plan 🧵:
- “Upholding the Party's overall leadership provides the fundamental guarantee for achieving high-quality development.”
www.news.cn/fortune/2025...
- “Upholding the Party's overall leadership provides the fundamental guarantee for achieving high-quality development.”
www.news.cn/fortune/2025...
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This one comes with a nice interactive pulldown table of (partial) pen names used in the CCP's official People's Daily. We aim to serve!
October 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
This one comes with a nice interactive pulldown table of (partial) pen names used in the CCP's official People's Daily. We aim to serve!
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Q&A: How China’s ‘two new’ policy aims to help cut emissions | @wanyuansong.bsky.social #CBarchive
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Q&A: How China’s ‘two new’ policy aims to help cut emissions - Carbon Brief
China listed “boosting consumption… stimulating domestic demand” as its first “major task” for 2025, at the “two sessions” – Carbon Brief explains.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Q&A: How China’s ‘two new’ policy aims to help cut emissions | @wanyuansong.bsky.social #CBarchive
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China Briefing | China’s new pledge; electricity demand slows; steel overcapacity
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October 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
China Briefing | China’s new pledge; electricity demand slows; steel overcapacity
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#China #ChinaNDC #Climatechange
A lot of western media has published reports and analysis on 🇨🇳 China’s new NDC commitments since the announcement was made yesterday. The Chinese media’s reactions, by comparison, have been noticeably quieter. 🧵
A lot of western media has published reports and analysis on 🇨🇳 China’s new NDC commitments since the announcement was made yesterday. The Chinese media’s reactions, by comparison, have been noticeably quieter. 🧵
September 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#China #ChinaNDC #Climatechange
A lot of western media has published reports and analysis on 🇨🇳 China’s new NDC commitments since the announcement was made yesterday. The Chinese media’s reactions, by comparison, have been noticeably quieter. 🧵
A lot of western media has published reports and analysis on 🇨🇳 China’s new NDC commitments since the announcement was made yesterday. The Chinese media’s reactions, by comparison, have been noticeably quieter. 🧵
#China #ChinaNDC #Climatechange
🇨🇳 China's state news agency Xinhua published the highlights of Xi's new NDC commitment:
⭐ By 2035, China's economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by 7%-10% from their peak, with the goal of achieving even higher levels.
www.news.cn/world/202509...
🇨🇳 China's state news agency Xinhua published the highlights of Xi's new NDC commitment:
⭐ By 2035, China's economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by 7%-10% from their peak, with the goal of achieving even higher levels.
www.news.cn/world/202509...
September 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#China #ChinaNDC #Climatechange
🇨🇳 China's state news agency Xinhua published the highlights of Xi's new NDC commitment:
⭐ By 2035, China's economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by 7%-10% from their peak, with the goal of achieving even higher levels.
www.news.cn/world/202509...
🇨🇳 China's state news agency Xinhua published the highlights of Xi's new NDC commitment:
⭐ By 2035, China's economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by 7%-10% from their peak, with the goal of achieving even higher levels.
www.news.cn/world/202509...
Xi just announced China’s new NDC, from my live listen, he said:
- China will by 2035 reduce economy wise GHG by 7%-10% from peak levels, “striving to do better” (I heard GHG but may just be emissions)
- Will increase "non-fossil fuels" to over 30%
- China will by 2035 reduce economy wise GHG by 7%-10% from peak levels, “striving to do better” (I heard GHG but may just be emissions)
- Will increase "non-fossil fuels" to over 30%
September 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Xi just announced China’s new NDC, from my live listen, he said:
- China will by 2035 reduce economy wise GHG by 7%-10% from peak levels, “striving to do better” (I heard GHG but may just be emissions)
- Will increase "non-fossil fuels" to over 30%
- China will by 2035 reduce economy wise GHG by 7%-10% from peak levels, “striving to do better” (I heard GHG but may just be emissions)
- Will increase "non-fossil fuels" to over 30%
Xi is making a speech at the UN Climate Summit 2025 now
September 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Xi is making a speech at the UN Climate Summit 2025 now
It has taken me a long time to get this piece published – being on sick leave for a month and other things etc – I am really glad that it is finally meeting the public. And huge thanks to all the experts who gave me help!
NEW – Q&A: How China is adapting to ‘more frequent and intense’ heat extremes | @wanyuansong.bsky.social @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org w/ comment from Muyi Yang, Biqing Yang, Prof Yang Chen, Prof Wenjia Cai and Prof Guan Dabo
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September 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
It has taken me a long time to get this piece published – being on sick leave for a month and other things etc – I am really glad that it is finally meeting the public. And huge thanks to all the experts who gave me help!
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The closing plenary of the #SB62 has finally gotten underway, more than three hours late, with the co-chair noting there are elements without conclusion
June 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The closing plenary of the #SB62 has finally gotten underway, more than three hours late, with the co-chair noting there are elements without conclusion
Following my post about no 🇬🇧 official announcement on the first 🇬🇧🇨🇳 climate dialogue, I received the 🇬🇧 official "press release" at request. Please see the highlights below, from today's China Briefing.
I also post here the information that wasn't included in today's newsletter, due to word limits🧵
I also post here the information that wasn't included in today's newsletter, due to word limits🧵
June 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Following my post about no 🇬🇧 official announcement on the first 🇬🇧🇨🇳 climate dialogue, I received the 🇬🇧 official "press release" at request. Please see the highlights below, from today's China Briefing.
I also post here the information that wasn't included in today's newsletter, due to word limits🧵
I also post here the information that wasn't included in today's newsletter, due to word limits🧵
Had great fun at the 2025 Bath Conference on China and Global Sustainability Transition.
Report on it coming out tomorrow!
Report on it coming out tomorrow!
June 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Had great fun at the 2025 Bath Conference on China and Global Sustainability Transition.
Report on it coming out tomorrow!
Report on it coming out tomorrow!
Huang Runqiu, 🇨🇳 environment minister, met 🇬🇧's Ed Miliband and Rachel Kyte on 16th.
No big 🇨🇳 state media nor major 🇬🇧outlet mentioned it. A report about the meeting appeared on the 🇨🇳 environment ministry's website on 18th, but the 🇬🇧gov hasn't said anything about it. finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2025-06...
No big 🇨🇳 state media nor major 🇬🇧outlet mentioned it. A report about the meeting appeared on the 🇨🇳 environment ministry's website on 18th, but the 🇬🇧gov hasn't said anything about it. finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2025-06...
finance.sina.com.cn
June 20, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Huang Runqiu, 🇨🇳 environment minister, met 🇬🇧's Ed Miliband and Rachel Kyte on 16th.
No big 🇨🇳 state media nor major 🇬🇧outlet mentioned it. A report about the meeting appeared on the 🇨🇳 environment ministry's website on 18th, but the 🇬🇧gov hasn't said anything about it. finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2025-06...
No big 🇨🇳 state media nor major 🇬🇧outlet mentioned it. A report about the meeting appeared on the 🇨🇳 environment ministry's website on 18th, but the 🇬🇧gov hasn't said anything about it. finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2025-06...
Trump said 🇨🇳 agreed to supply 🇺🇸 critical minerals.
Tian Jietang, director-general of the research department @ China's central gov told me that the minerals are a “very important factor” for “new energy”, but the “reason” behind the turmoil is “not from 🇨🇳”, adding 🇨🇳 is “always open” for cooperation.
Tian Jietang, director-general of the research department @ China's central gov told me that the minerals are a “very important factor” for “new energy”, but the “reason” behind the turmoil is “not from 🇨🇳”, adding 🇨🇳 is “always open” for cooperation.
China Briefing | Critical mineral exports; Electricity price; Coal ‘capacity payment’
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June 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Trump said 🇨🇳 agreed to supply 🇺🇸 critical minerals.
Tian Jietang, director-general of the research department @ China's central gov told me that the minerals are a “very important factor” for “new energy”, but the “reason” behind the turmoil is “not from 🇨🇳”, adding 🇨🇳 is “always open” for cooperation.
Tian Jietang, director-general of the research department @ China's central gov told me that the minerals are a “very important factor” for “new energy”, but the “reason” behind the turmoil is “not from 🇨🇳”, adding 🇨🇳 is “always open” for cooperation.
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解读：何为中国城市低碳转型的“深圳模式”？ | Henry Zhang 和 @wanyuansong.bsky.social
深圳是中国首个将公交车、出租车和网约车全部实现电气化的城市，其新能源汽车渗透率也远高于全国平均水平。尽管深圳在碳减排领域很早就采取了措施，但一些专家对Carbon Brief表示，深圳的政策——这被当地政府称为“深圳模式”——很难在中国其他进行低碳转型的城市复制。
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深圳是中国首个将公交车、出租车和网约车全部实现电气化的城市，其新能源汽车渗透率也远高于全国平均水平。尽管深圳在碳减排领域很早就采取了措施，但一些专家对Carbon Brief表示，深圳的政策——这被当地政府称为“深圳模式”——很难在中国其他进行低碳转型的城市复制。
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June 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
解读：何为中国城市低碳转型的“深圳模式”？ | Henry Zhang 和 @wanyuansong.bsky.social
深圳是中国首个将公交车、出租车和网约车全部实现电气化的城市，其新能源汽车渗透率也远高于全国平均水平。尽管深圳在碳减排领域很早就采取了措施，但一些专家对Carbon Brief表示，深圳的政策——这被当地政府称为“深圳模式”——很难在中国其他进行低碳转型的城市复制。
点击阅读中文翻译： buff.ly/AE6ONDp
深圳是中国首个将公交车、出租车和网约车全部实现电气化的城市，其新能源汽车渗透率也远高于全国平均水平。尽管深圳在碳减排领域很早就采取了措施，但一些专家对Carbon Brief表示，深圳的政策——这被当地政府称为“深圳模式”——很难在中国其他进行低碳转型的城市复制。
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🇨🇳 as a country has made steady progress in CO2 mitigation, what about its cities?
In my latest article with Henry Zhang, we assessed the green transition progress in Shenzhen – a city of 18m people bordering 🇭🇰, 🧵:
Thanks to Heran Zheng, Xinyi Shen, @yanqin.bsky.social and Wei Fulei for insights!
In my latest article with Henry Zhang, we assessed the green transition progress in Shenzhen – a city of 18m people bordering 🇭🇰, 🧵:
Thanks to Heran Zheng, Xinyi Shen, @yanqin.bsky.social and Wei Fulei for insights!
NEW – Explainer: What is China’s ‘Shenzen model’ for low-carbon transition in cities? | Henry Zhang and @Wanyuan_Song w/ comment from Heran Zheng, @yanqin.bsky.social @xinyi-shen.bsky.social
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June 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🇨🇳 as a country has made steady progress in CO2 mitigation, what about its cities?
In my latest article with Henry Zhang, we assessed the green transition progress in Shenzhen – a city of 18m people bordering 🇭🇰, 🧵:
Thanks to Heran Zheng, Xinyi Shen, @yanqin.bsky.social and Wei Fulei for insights!
In my latest article with Henry Zhang, we assessed the green transition progress in Shenzhen – a city of 18m people bordering 🇭🇰, 🧵:
Thanks to Heran Zheng, Xinyi Shen, @yanqin.bsky.social and Wei Fulei for insights!
Honoured to give quotes to German media outlet Taz about China's emissions. If you read German, hope you find the article useful 😜 taz.de/Sinkende-CO-...
June 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Honoured to give quotes to German media outlet Taz about China's emissions. If you read German, hope you find the article useful 😜 taz.de/Sinkende-CO-...
In my latest writing for Debriefed newsletter, I talked about Taiwan 🧵:
Taiwan will shut down its last nuclear power reactor on 17 May.
Nuclear provided 12% of electricity Taiwan used in 2016 and about 3% in 2025.
Taiwan will shut down its last nuclear power reactor on 17 May.
Nuclear provided 12% of electricity Taiwan used in 2016 and about 3% in 2025.
What’s happened this week in climate change?
DeBriefed | Australia elects climate action; Spain ‘committed’ to renewables; Taiwan’s nuclear phaseout
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DeBriefed | Australia elects climate action; Spain ‘committed’ to renewables; Taiwan’s nuclear phaseout
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May 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In my latest writing for Debriefed newsletter, I talked about Taiwan 🧵:
Taiwan will shut down its last nuclear power reactor on 17 May.
Nuclear provided 12% of electricity Taiwan used in 2016 and about 3% in 2025.
Taiwan will shut down its last nuclear power reactor on 17 May.
Nuclear provided 12% of electricity Taiwan used in 2016 and about 3% in 2025.
Reposted by Wanyuan Song
What’s happened this week in climate change?
DeBriefed | Australia elects climate action; Spain ‘committed’ to renewables; Taiwan’s nuclear phaseout
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📝 Edited by @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org
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DeBriefed | Australia elects climate action; Spain ‘committed’ to renewables; Taiwan’s nuclear phaseout
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📝 Edited by @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org
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May 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
What’s happened this week in climate change?
DeBriefed | Australia elects climate action; Spain ‘committed’ to renewables; Taiwan’s nuclear phaseout
✍️ Written by @wanyuansong.bsky.social
📝 Edited by @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org
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DeBriefed | Australia elects climate action; Spain ‘committed’ to renewables; Taiwan’s nuclear phaseout
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📝 Edited by @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org
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Congratulations! 🎊🎉
It's a hard decision for the environment category, we love all the reports.
The winners are:
- Cattle Hustle | Mekong Eye
- The ‘black box’ of the Mare Doricum | Epicentro.Tv
- Poison PR | Lighthouse Reports et al
Special Mention: Bhutan: Green paradise in danger | Arte
It's a hard decision for the environment category, we love all the reports.
The winners are:
- Cattle Hustle | Mekong Eye
- The ‘black box’ of the Mare Doricum | Epicentro.Tv
- Poison PR | Lighthouse Reports et al
Special Mention: Bhutan: Green paradise in danger | Arte
📢 The 2025 #OWMAwards shortlist is out!
From 559 entries across 100+ countries, our judges have picked just 3 finalists in each of 13 categories — showcasing bold, impactful storytelling from and about the global south.
🌍 Explore the stories 👉🏽 oneworldmedia.org.uk/awards/short...
#MediaForChange
From 559 entries across 100+ countries, our judges have picked just 3 finalists in each of 13 categories — showcasing bold, impactful storytelling from and about the global south.
🌍 Explore the stories 👉🏽 oneworldmedia.org.uk/awards/short...
#MediaForChange
May 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Congratulations! 🎊🎉
It's a hard decision for the environment category, we love all the reports.
The winners are:
- Cattle Hustle | Mekong Eye
- The ‘black box’ of the Mare Doricum | Epicentro.Tv
- Poison PR | Lighthouse Reports et al
Special Mention: Bhutan: Green paradise in danger | Arte
It's a hard decision for the environment category, we love all the reports.
The winners are:
- Cattle Hustle | Mekong Eye
- The ‘black box’ of the Mare Doricum | Epicentro.Tv
- Poison PR | Lighthouse Reports et al
Special Mention: Bhutan: Green paradise in danger | Arte
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China Briefing | US-China tariff war; AI and data centres; Coal construction ‘till 2027’
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April 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
China Briefing | US-China tariff war; AI and data centres; Coal construction ‘till 2027’
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Carbon Brief's new piece on AI and data centre's energy usage and carbon emissions in China by @yuanyeahyuan.bsky.social
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April 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Carbon Brief's new piece on AI and data centre's energy usage and carbon emissions in China by @yuanyeahyuan.bsky.social
www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-ho...
www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-ho...
China released Q1 production data (year-on-year):
Raw coal ⬆️ 8.1%
Coke coal ⬆️ 2.4%
Crude oil ⬆️ 1.1%
Oil ⬆️ 1.6%
Gas ⬆️ 4.3%
*Thermal power ⬇️ 4.7%*
Hydro power ⬆️ 5.9%
Nuclear power ⬆️ 12.8%
Wind power ⬆️ 9.3%
Solar power ⬆️ 19.5%
www.stats.gov.cn/sj/zxfb/2025...
Raw coal ⬆️ 8.1%
Coke coal ⬆️ 2.4%
Crude oil ⬆️ 1.1%
Oil ⬆️ 1.6%
Gas ⬆️ 4.3%
*Thermal power ⬇️ 4.7%*
Hydro power ⬆️ 5.9%
Nuclear power ⬆️ 12.8%
Wind power ⬆️ 9.3%
Solar power ⬆️ 19.5%
www.stats.gov.cn/sj/zxfb/2025...
2025年3月份规模以上工业增加值增长7.7% - 国家统计局
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April 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
China released Q1 production data (year-on-year):
Raw coal ⬆️ 8.1%
Coke coal ⬆️ 2.4%
Crude oil ⬆️ 1.1%
Oil ⬆️ 1.6%
Gas ⬆️ 4.3%
*Thermal power ⬇️ 4.7%*
Hydro power ⬆️ 5.9%
Nuclear power ⬆️ 12.8%
Wind power ⬆️ 9.3%
Solar power ⬆️ 19.5%
www.stats.gov.cn/sj/zxfb/2025...
Raw coal ⬆️ 8.1%
Coke coal ⬆️ 2.4%
Crude oil ⬆️ 1.1%
Oil ⬆️ 1.6%
Gas ⬆️ 4.3%
*Thermal power ⬇️ 4.7%*
Hydro power ⬆️ 5.9%
Nuclear power ⬆️ 12.8%
Wind power ⬆️ 9.3%
Solar power ⬆️ 19.5%
www.stats.gov.cn/sj/zxfb/2025...