China.Table Feature China

Climate: Beijing slows down on targets and pushes ahead with green tech

Ambitions for climate protection are lower than in the last five-year period. However, the People’s Republic wants to establish new green growth drivers.

05. March 2026
Neues Kohlekraftwerk in Bijie, in der Provinz Guizhou, China.
China’s new Five-Year Plan does not set any targets for reducing coal consumption. (IMAGO / Xinhua)

Sign up now and continue reading immediately

No credit card details required. No automatic renewal.

Sie haben bereits das Table.Briefing Abonnement?

Anmelden und weiterlesen

Last updated: 05. March 2026