China says greenhouse gas emissions hit 13 billion tons in 2021
China emitted 13 billion metric tons of climate-warming greenhouse gases in 2021, up 4.3% from a year earlier, it said in its latest official submission to the United Nations, published by state media on Friday.

China's central bank halts bond buying

China central bank is moving faster towards its policy limits
China’s Central Bank Suspends Purchase of Treasury Bonds in Open Markets
Why China's central bank has stopped bond purchases
The bank halted its government bond purchases Friday in an attempt to slow a one-way bonds trade that's put unwanted downward pressure on the yuan, analysts say.
China's Xi to send top-level envoy to Trump's inauguration, FT reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a high-level envoy in his place to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Beijing has told Trump’s transition team that the official would attend instead of Xi,
China's central bank halts treasury bond buying citing short supply
China's central bank said on Friday it has decided to suspend treasury bond purchases temporarily due to short supply of the bonds, triggering a jump in yields across tenors. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said in a statement it would resume bond buying depending on supply and demand in the government bond market.
Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and some people may worry whether the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world.
China's bond market is signaling worry over a possible decades-long economic downturn
China's bond yields have plunged to all-time lows in recent weeks, drawing parallels to Japan's "lost decades," a long period of economic stagnation.
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China’s new EV battery charges 80% in 8.5 minutes, packs 185 Wh/kg energy punch
Svolt Energy unveils the Fengxing Short Blade Battery, recharging 10-80 percent in 8.5 minutes with 6C tech and 185 Wh/kg energy density.
How China Is Advancing in AI Despite U.S. Chip Restrictions
It was almost a year before a handful of Chinese AI chatbots received government approval for public release. Some questioned whether China’s stance on censorship might hobble the country’s AI ambitions.
US special operators are going back to their 'roots' with an eye on China and Russia, senior Pentagon official says
After decades of counterterrorism, special operators are shifting back to supporting the joint force as the US faces powerful militaries.
Why China’s new climate targets matter for everyone
So far, China has used carbon intensity — the amount of carbon dioxide emitted per unit of GDP — as its official target. It announced the metric in 2009, at the height of its economic growth, after facing pressur e to set a quantitative goal to curb its emissions. Its argument was that it was a target that wouldn’t constrain China’s growth.

HMPV, China

What is the HMPV virus in China? The human metapneumovirus and its symptoms, explained.
What is HMPV? Here's what you need to know as virus cases tick up in China, US
As cases of the HMPV virus continue to increase in the U.S. and in China, here's what you need to know about the virus.
WHO Rejects Reports of HMPV Outbreak in China
The World Health Organization has released a statement on the reported outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China and elsewhere.
China bets on kitchen appliances to boost economy
China's top economic planning body has said the schemes, which were launched in March, have already produced "visible effects". According to the country's Ministry of Commerce, the policies have boosted sales of big items items such as home appliances and cars.