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Energy transition, climate resilience, strategic dependencies and the evolving EU–China economic relationship 能源转型、气候韧性、战略对外依赖与持续演变的欧中经贸关系 IntroductionThe 2026 State of the Union Address delivered by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 16 September presents a European Union increasingly focused on the intersection of climate policy, energy security, industrial competitiveness and strategic resilience.While the speech covers a broad …

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Connecting European Green-Tech Companies and Innovative Start-ups with China’s Industrial Ecosystems连接欧洲绿色技术企业与中国工业创新生态 IntroductionChina’s transition towards a more resource-efficient and lower-carbon economy is creating opportunities that go well beyond conventional market entry. Driven by its Dual Carbon Goals — carbon peaking before 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060 — the country is accelerating investment in green technologies, …

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China’s new “Artificial Intelligence + Energy” roadmap signals the next phase of industrial decarbonization and intelligent infrastructure development 中国新版人工智能和能源路线图标志着产业低碳转型和智能基础建设迈入下一个阶段 ContextThe global energy transition is entering a new phase. While the past decade focused primarily on expanding renewable energy capacity and reducing carbon emissions, the next stage will increasingly depend on how intelligently energy systems can …

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Emerging technologies and alternative processes to secure supply and enable next-generation green solutions 保障供应并赋能下一代绿色解决方案的新兴技术与替代工艺 Introduction Rare Earth Dependency as a Structural ChallengeRare earth elements (REEs) have become indispensable to modern green technologies due to their unique physical and chemical properties. Their ability to deliver strong magnetic performance, high thermal stability, and efficient catalytic behavior makes …

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A dual-waste innovation redefines hydrogen production and industrial decarbonization 双废资源化创新，重新定义制氢模式与工业脱碳 IntroductionAs global decarbonisation efforts accelerate, hydrogen has emerged as a critical vector for enabling deep emissions reductions across hard-to-abate sectors, including heavy industry, chemicals, and long-distance transport. Yet, despite its strategic importance, the sustainability of hydrogen production remains a central concern. Today, the majority of …

Turning Battery and Plastic Waste into Clean Hydrogen and Value‑Added Chemicals Read More »

From port infrastructure to shipping and logistics ecosystems, Europe is reshaping maritime value chains into low-carbon, energy-integrated systems 从港口基础设施到航运与物流生态系统，欧洲正将海洋价值链重塑为低碳、能源一体化的体系。 IntroductionAcross Europe, the transformation of ports is expanding beyond infrastructure upgrades into a broader reconfiguration of the maritime sector. What was once primarily a logistics-driven system is now evolving into an integrated ecosystem where ports, shipping, …

Green Ports and the Blue Economy: Accelerating Sustainable Maritime Transformation Read More »

From the Gobi to Inner Mongolia, China is transforming entire landscapes into integrated renewable energy systems—reshaping industrial decarbonization, grid architecture, and the future geography of energy 从戈壁到内蒙古，中国正将整片区域打造为一体化可再生能源系统，重塑工业脱碳路径、电网架构与未来能源格局。 Energy Landscape Transformation as a New Industrial ParadigmThe global energy transition is increasingly moving beyond the concept of discrete renewable energy installations toward a more systemic and territorially …

The Desert Mega-Energy Belt: Reengineering Energy at Continental Scale Read More »

Electrification, hydrogen, and circular feedstocks are converging into integrated industrial systems 电气化、氢能与循环原料正深度融合，形成一体化工业体系 ContextOver the past decade, the global decarbonization agenda has been largely framed through the lens of energy transition. Renewable power deployment, electrification, and efficiency improvements have dominated both policy and industrial strategies. While these developments remain essential, they are no longer sufficient to …

From Energy to System Transition: Industrial Decarbonization Is Now an Ecosystems Read More »

Strengthening policy coordination, financial mechanisms, and carbon market governance to support China’s low-carbon transition 强化政策协同、金融机制与碳市场治理，助力中国低碳转型 IntroductionChina’s green and low-carbon transition is entering a more advanced and system-oriented stage, where policy coordination, financial mechanisms, and carbon market governance are increasingly being integrated into a unified institutional framework. This evolution reflects a broader shift from fragmented pilot …

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From enzymes to engineered microbes, bio-solutions are rapidly displacing petrochemical processes across global industries 从酶制剂到工程微生物，生物解决方案正在全球各行业快速替代石化工艺 ContextFor decades, the global decarbonization agenda has been dominated by the transformation of energy systems. Renewable power, electrification, and efficiency improvements have been widely recognized as the primary levers for reducing emissions. However, a deeper and less visible shift is …

The Decline of Fossil-Based Materials – Biotech Innovation Read More »