Chen Dongxiao, President, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies
Feb 02, 2020
The 2019-nCov epidemic has become a common concern of the international community. Since the first infection was diagnosed in Wuhan in December 2019, the novel coronavirus has been spreading at a speed even beyond the expectation of medical experts. In response, the Chinese government mandated a quarantine of the Wuhan city on January 23, 2020; 31 provinces and municipalities, including Beijing and Shanghai, have also taken measures on first-level response to this major public health emergency.
Sara Hsu, Visiting Scholar at Fudan University
Jan 07, 2020
The world needs to come up with a strong, multilateral solution for combatting climate change, and China's backing in this effort is essential.
Lily Hartzell, Freelance Journalist based in Beijing
Dec 05, 2019
As the Convention on Biological Diversity prepares to reconvene in 2020, it’s time to reflect on the efficacy of the convention’s efforts over the last 10 years. As the host next year, China could spur the world to greater action on biodiversity conservation.
Lily Hartzell, Freelance Journalist based in Beijing
Nov 08, 2019
China and the EU have showed a promising start on green finance, in part due to China’s speed and enthusiasm to encourage green investments, but stricter environmental standards are needed.
Teresa Kennedy, Master's student at Peking University's Yenching Academy in Beijing
Nov 06, 2019
The excessive amount of plastic in the world’s oceans has wreaked havoc on the environment. Now, the biggest offender of plastic mismanagement, China, is taking steps to remedy its system and limit the amount of plastic waste it produces.
Bryanna Criswell, Environmental Scientist
Oct 29, 2019
Scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China have discovered an alga-eating virus, bringing hope to the fight against toxic algae blooms.
Mikaila Smith, J.D. Candidate at the University of Chicago Law School
Sep 20, 2019
The massive fires in the Amazon Rainforest have ignited concern and sparked debates about the main actors behind climate change. Now the question remains – are the primary countries responsible going to take the action necessary to save the planet?
Charles Street, Master’s degree candidate, Sciences Po and Peking University
Aug 16, 2019
The efforts of the Chinese government to increase the electrification of their auto industry have caused an impressive increase in China’s use of renewable energy. It’s time for the US to catch up.
Lily Hartzell, Freelance Journalist based in Beijing
Aug 06, 2019
China has the potential to help countries all over the world leapfrog over coal, but so far it has fallen short, contradicting the green rhetoric China has repeatedly used to describe BRI.
Danielle Neighbour, Schwarzman Fellow
Gillian Zwicker, Research Assistant, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars’ China Environment Forum
May 31, 2019
Chinese cities can learn from New York City’s wastewater resiliency plan to prevent flooding in treatment plants, as well as the city’s steps to address wastewater pollution.