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China has big plans to expand nuclear power. But there are some delays. If the expansion is not accelerated, China could remain dependent on climate-damaging coal for even longer. The problem of nuclear waste disposal has also not yet been solved.
By Nico Beckert
China has announced its intention to phase out financing of overseas coal-fired power. But the details remain unclear. For example, will China also stop projects that have already been started? Wawa Wang and Dr. Vanessa Buth from the non-governmental organization Just Finance International, which campaigns for more transparency in public procurement, reviewed China's numerous coal projects in the Western Balkans. They urge the EU and Germany to call on China to disclose its overseas coal policies.
By Redaktion Table
Russia's invasion of Ukraine also affects China's energy policy. In the short term, China could increase its imports of Russian coal and gas. But the People's Republic will not allow itself to become dependent on Russia – because China is striving for energy security, as the National People's Congress once again illustrated. A resurgence of coal is likely.
By Nico Beckert
China's power sector has gained much attention since last year. On the one hand, the People's Republic launched its emissions trading scheme in the summer, which so far has only covered the power sector. At the same time, the country was hit by a severe power crisis. Many of the causes lie in the sector's outdated structure, which is also hampering China's planned energy transition.
By Christiane Kuehl
Together against China's divide-and-conquer: After years of negotiations, Australia and Japan have signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement. Like-minded states in the Indo-Pacific are strengthening their cooperation to protect themselves against China's reckless behavior.
By Michael Radunski