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China to set up solar, wind recycling system as waste volumes surge

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China, the world’s biggest renewable equipment manufacturer, will set up a recycling system for ageing wind turbines and solar panels as it tries to tackle the growing volumes of waste generated by the industry, the state planner said. China has ramped up its wind and solar manufacturing capabilities in a bid to decarbonise its economy and ease its dependence on coal, and … Continue reading China to set up solar, wind recycling system as waste volumes surge

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Tech shares fall as China mulls child smartphone limits

Chinese technology shares fell after the country’s cyberspace regulator recommended limiting smartphone usage of children under 18. By Annabelle Liang | Business reporter Shares of firms like Alibaba and video-sharing site Bilibili fell on Wednesday and saw more losses early on Thursday. The proposed law would see children being only allowed to use their phones for a maximum of two hours a day. It comes … Continue reading Tech shares fall as China mulls child smartphone limits

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Expedition notes: Warming shocks the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Climate change is bringing heatwaves and drought, glaciers are melting faster, lakes are expanding and desertification is worsening By Yang Yong Editor’s Note: The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, in south-western China, is known as the “roof of the world”. It is home to more mountain glaciers than anywhere else on the planet and is the source of some of Asia’s most important rivers. It also plays an … Continue reading Expedition notes: Warming shocks the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

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China’s graduates unconvinced by calls to toil in countryside

Amid record youth unemployment, the government wants young people to ‘go to the farmland’ – but the prospect is unappealing for many Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent Wanted: recent graduates keen to gain experience in a teaching environment and an adventure far from home. Perks of the role include hands-on experience, CV fodder and, most importantly, job security. Cons include long hours, low pay, limited social … Continue reading China’s graduates unconvinced by calls to toil in countryside

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Climate change: China’s green power surge offers hope on warming

By Matt McGrath & Mark Poynting | BBC News Climate & Science Wind and solar power are booming in China and may help limit global carbon emissions far faster than expected, according to a new study. Solar panel installations alone are growing at a pace that would increase global capacity by 85% by 2025. The report says the country’s green energy targets for 2030 look set to … Continue reading Climate change: China’s green power surge offers hope on warming

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Inside China’s controversial dog meat festival as canines seen on chopping boards

The controversial Yulin festival has been held every year since 2009, with footage obtained by an animal rights charity shedding new light on its horrors By Ryan Fahey | World News Reporter This year’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival is underway as distressing footage has emerged of chefs preparing for the controversial festival where thousands of pooches will be consumed. Campaigners from the NoToDogMeat charity have recently arrived … Continue reading Inside China’s controversial dog meat festival as canines seen on chopping boards

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The fishy business of a Chinese factory in The Gambia

By Tom Ford | Gunjur Investment from China welcomed by The Gambia’s government is causing upset for a fishing community who say a Chinese-owned fishmeal factory is disrupting life on their shores. “I have been working here for 32 years,” says Buba Cary, a fisherman from Gunjur speaking in Mandinka through a translator. “It only brings suffering for us,” he says, gesturing to the white … Continue reading The fishy business of a Chinese factory in The Gambia

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The last days of Pang Jai, Hong Kong’s oldest textiles market

Hong Kong | The narrow fabric-lined streets of the iconic Hong Kong Pang Jai market will close Tuesday after 40 years of activity in which designers, students and the curious came to look for original material and accessories. By Mar Sanchez-Cascado Among her clients was Crystal Wang – who played in the street of Ki Lung since she was a child – in the district … Continue reading The last days of Pang Jai, Hong Kong’s oldest textiles market

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