china, coal, coal capacity, green energy

Green Energy Is Not Truly Being Embraced by China

Like many other nations that have set goals to stop using fossil fuel-based energy, China has announced some lofty plans for embracing green energy sources as well. President Xi Jinping said a few months back that China will start cutting down on carbon emissions by 2030. He also said the country has a target of ...

Max Lu

Solar panels and wind turbines.

China Is Developing Its Capacity Through Weaponizing Trade

China is taking proactive steps that reflect its deep desire to emerge as a leading player in trading, technology, and armed forces. It is weaponizing trade to accomplish this. The country is not shy about flexing its muscles, and of late it has made headlines for showing aggression while dealing with neighboring nations. It is ...

Max Lu

Train cars filled with coal.

Will China’s Climate Goals Actually Succeed?

In September, Chinese President Xi Jinping surprised the world with his speech at the UN General Assembly where he pledged to make China reach “peak carbon” by 2030 and then attain zero emissions by the year 2060. Though the promises sound good, are these climate targets something that China can actually fulfill? The climate goals ...

Nspirement Staff

A wind farm.