A magnitude-6.2 earthquake jolted a remote and mountainous county on the northern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau around midnight on Tuesday, killing at least 111 people and injuring more than 230, according to Chinese state media.

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Beijing, the capital of China, saw its first snowfall of the winter season early on Monday and was covered in a layer of white throughout the night.

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According to news agency, which cited sources familiar with the situation on Friday, more Chinese government agencies and state-backed businesses nationwide have instructed their employees to refrain from bringing Apple iPhones and other foreign gadgets to work. China has been working to lessen its dependency on foreign technologies for more than ten years. To this end, it has encouraged the production of semiconductor chips domestically and asked state-affiliated companies, including banks, to convert to local software.

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<p>China executed a notorious female serial killer by death penalty on Monday (Dec 18) who was accused of killing seven people in different cities.</p>

<p>The woman, named Lao Rongzhi, was executed in Nanchang, East China’s Jiangxi Province, reported the state-run communist party’s mouthpiece Global Times.</p>

<p>The woman engaged in a series of crimes, including robbery, extortion, and the brutal murder of seven individuals, between 1996 and 1999.</p>

<p>According to reports, while Lao would pick targets at entertainment venues, her boyfriend Fa Ziying used to kill them.</p>

<p>The woman spent 20 years on the run, evading authorities using aliases. Finally, she was arrested in the Fujian province in 2019 and charged with the crimes of intentional homicide, robbery and kidnapping in August 2020.</p>

<h2><strong>Lao’s appeal rejected by </strong>High People's Court</h2>

<p>Last year, Lao was given the death penalty by the Intermediate People's Court of Nanchang, Jiangxi, a decision she contested in the Jiangxi Provincial High People's Court.</p>

<p>In August this year, the hearing of the case took place and the high court upheld the death sentence.</p>

<p>Lao had all her political rights stripped and properties confiscated as a result of the verdict.</p>

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<p>The court found that Lao and her ex-boyfriend intentionally and illegally took the lives of others; used violence or threats to gain illegal possession of others' property; and kidnapped others to extort money or property.</p>

<h2><strong>Lao’s arguments</strong></h2>

<p>During the trial, Lao claimed that she was a victim of her boyfriend, who allegedly used to torture her. She claimed that she even thought of committing suicide after being continuously beaten by him.</p>

<p>Later, she also tendered an apology to the families of her victims.</p>

<h2><strong>Death penalty&nbsp;in China</strong></h2>

<p>An Amnesty International report earlier this year revealed that China, along with Iran and Saudi Arabia, accounted for the vast majority of known judicial executions last year.</p>

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<p>While the human rights group did not reveal a precise number for China, it said “thousands of executions” were carried out in 2022 by the Chinese government, which maintains a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of political dissent.</p>

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China executed a notorious female serial killer by death penalty on Monday (Dec 18) who was accused of killing seven people in different cities. The woman, named Lao Rongzhi, was executed in Nanchang, East China’s Jiangxi Province, reported the state-run communist party’s mouthpiece Global Times.

China executed a notorious female serial killer by death penalty on Monday (Dec 18) who was accused of killing seven people in different cities. The woman, named Lao Rongzhi, was executed in Nanchang, East China’s Jiangxi Province, reported the state-run communist party’s mouthpiece Global Times. The woman engaged in a series of crimes, including robbery, extortion, and the brutal murder of seven individuals, between 1996 and 1999. According to reports, while Lao would pick targets at entertainment venues, her boyfriend Fa Ziying used to kill them. The woman spent 20 years on the run, evading authorities using aliases. Finally, she was arrested in the Fujian province in 2019 and charged with the crimes of intentional homicide, robbery and kidnapping in August 2020. Lao’s appeal rejected by High People's Court Last year, Lao was given the death penalty by the Intermediate People's Court of Nanchang, Jiangxi, a decision she contested in the Jiangxi Provincial High People's Court. In August this year, the hearing of the case took place and the high court upheld the death sentence. Lao had all her political rights stripped and properties confiscated as a result of the verdict. Also read: China`s economic woes deepen as private sector struggles with challenges surrounding unemployment The court found that Lao and her ex-boyfriend intentionally and illegally took the lives of others; used violence or threats to gain illegal possession of others' property; and kidnapped others to extort money or property. Lao’s arguments During the trial, Lao claimed that she was a victim of her boyfriend, who allegedly used to torture her. She claimed that she even thought of committing suicide after being continuously beaten by him. Later, she also tendered an apology to the families of her victims. Death penalty in China An Amnesty International report earlier this year revealed that China, along with Iran and Saudi Arabia, accounted for the vast majority of known judicial executions last year. Watch: China gets its forces space combat-ready × While the human rights group did not reveal a precise number for China, it said “thousands of executions” were carried out in 2022 by the Chinese government, which maintains a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of political dissent. (With inputs from agencies)

China executes notorious female serial killer for brutally killing seven people

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Prior to their visit, visiting leaders Josep Borrell, the top EU diplomat, Charles Michel, the president of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, indicated that they were prepared to press Xi and Premier Li Qiang on a number of economic issues. The EU's most significant trading partner is China.

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<p>Chinese palaeontologists have discovered two new species of lamprey from fossils considered 160 million years old.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lampreys are jawless fish that look like eels. Generally, these are thought of as parasitic organisms, that use their disc-shaped mouths and sharp teeth to latch onto prey and suck their blood.</p>

<p>But the two species discovered in China were not simply sucking blood but were scooping out flesh from their prey. Their bite was so powerful that it could even crack their prey’s skeleton.</p>

<p>“Living lampreys are always hailed as ‘water vampires,’ but their ancestor might be a flesh eater, their teeth tell,” says study co-author Feixiang Wu, a palaeontologist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to Popular Science’s Laura Baisas.</p>

<h2><strong>Species found in fossil bed in North China</strong></h2>

<p>The two species were discovered in a fossil bed in North China. The larger fossil of lamprey measures about 23 inches long, and is named Yanliaomyzon occisor by the scientists, with “occisor” meaning “killer” in Latin.</p>

<p>The small species is roughly 11 inches long and is named Yanliaomyzon ingensdentes, a name derived from the Latin words for “large teeth.”</p>

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<p>The well-preserved fossils were in such good shape that palaeontologists could make out the creatures’ biting structures and oral discs.</p>

<p>“There have been no other lamprey fossils from the dinosaur age that preserve their terrorizing oral apparatus quite so clearly,” says Tetsuto Miyashita, a paleobiologist at the Canadian Museum of Nature who was not involved in the new research, to Nature News’ Xiaoying You.</p>

<h2><strong>Missing link</strong></h2>

<p>The recently discovered species, which coexisted with dinosaurs during the Jurassic period, act as a missing link between the earliest lampreys and the 31 surviving species we see today.</p>

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<p>For instance, the oldest preserved lamprey fossils date back around 360 million years to the Paleozoic era. These fossils reveal that early lampreys were considerably smaller, about an inch in length, and had underdeveloped feeding structures, suggesting that they did not feed on blood or flesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, these early lampreys did not undergo metamorphosis (changing life forms). In contrast, modern lampreys are notably larger, possess intricate teeth, and go through all three distinct life stages.</p>

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Chinese palaeontologists have discovered two new species of lamprey from fossils considered 160 million years old. Lampreys are jawless fish that look like eels.

Chinese palaeontologists have discovered two new species of lamprey from fossils considered 160 million years old. Lampreys are jawless fish that look like eels. Generally, these are thought of as parasitic organisms, that use their disc-shaped mouths and sharp teeth to latch onto prey and suck their blood. But the two species discovered in China were not simply sucking blood but were scooping out flesh from their prey. Their bite was so powerful that it could even crack their prey’s skeleton. “Living lampreys are always hailed as ‘water vampires,’ but their ancestor might be a flesh eater, their teeth tell,” says study co-author Feixiang Wu, a palaeontologist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to Popular Science’s Laura Baisas. Species found in fossil bed in North China The two species were discovered in a fossil bed in North China. The larger fossil of lamprey measures about 23 inches long, and is named Yanliaomyzon occisor by the scientists, with “occisor” meaning “killer” in Latin. The small species is roughly 11 inches long and is named Yanliaomyzon ingensdentes, a name derived from the Latin words for “large teeth.” Also read: Hubble captures Jupiter in breathtaking colours as giant planet reaches farthest to sun The well-preserved fossils were in such good shape that palaeontologists could make out the creatures’ biting structures and oral discs. “There have been no other lamprey fossils from the dinosaur age that preserve their terrorizing oral apparatus quite so clearly,” says Tetsuto Miyashita, a paleobiologist at the Canadian Museum of Nature who was not involved in the new research, to Nature News’ Xiaoying You. Missing link The recently discovered species, which coexisted with dinosaurs during the Jurassic period, act as a missing link between the earliest lampreys and the 31 surviving species we see today. Watch: Nuclear Fusion: A carbon-free source of energy × For instance, the oldest preserved lamprey fossils date back around 360 million years to the Paleozoic era. These fossils reveal that early lampreys were considerably smaller, about an inch in length, and had underdeveloped feeding structures, suggesting that they did not feed on blood or flesh. Additionally, these early lampreys did not undergo metamorphosis (changing life forms). In contrast, modern lampreys are notably larger, possess intricate teeth, and go through all three distinct life stages. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Flesh-eater’ lamprey species discovered in China from 160 million-year-old fossil

China has issued a new executive order that urges soldiers to procreate, it includes several measures on family planning and incentives related to it. Many analysts say that it highlights Beijing desperation to boost birth rate as it faces demographic dilemma.

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<p>China is cracking down on weather agencies having foreign links on the grounds of national security.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China’s Ministry of State Security said Tuesday (Oct 31) that it detected hundreds of illegal meteorological facilities around the country, that were set up in sensitive areas, including nearby military bases, industries and grain-producing regions.</p>

<p>It suggested that the stations were directly funded by foreign governments; however, it stopped short of naming the countries.</p>

<p>China’s security officials are “investigating and dealing with the relevant illegal activities,” it said.</p>

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<p>China says these meteorological sites posed a serious threat to the country’s national security as some of them transmitted real-time data at high frequency.</p>

<p>As of now, China has immediately blocked the export of meteorological data as the investigation continues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, the government authorities have investigated more than 10 overseas meteorological equipment agents and inspected more than 3,000 foreign-funded stations.</p>

<h2><strong>China dubs activities ‘illegal’</strong></h2>

<p>Chinese agencies believe some of the activities conducted by these weather stations were violating China’s data law, which went into effect in 2021.</p>

<p>It must be noted that foreign embassies and weather agencies gather meteorological data from the country, something China has started considering critical to its national security.</p>

<p>The data becomes even more important as harsh weather conditions impact agricultural yield in the country, which has grave ramifications for the world’s second-largest economy.</p>

<h2><strong>China’s concerns</strong></h2>

<p>China believes the actions by weather agencies and foreign embassies to collect weather data are not in the spirit of diplomacy. It also claims that air-quality standards followed in China are different from what is followed in the West, thus reflecting a flawed picture of the ground reality.</p>

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<p>China in the past has restricted foreign access to its weather data, sometimes even going as far as preventing its weather department from releasing air-quality information. It must be noted that China's crackdown on foreign "weather agents" comes at a time when the US embassy in the Chinese capital posted data it gathered on Twitter, helping to raise public awareness of the issue.</p>

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China is cracking down on weather agencies having foreign links on the grounds of national security. China’s Ministry of State Security said Tuesday (Oct 31) that it detected hundreds of illegal meteorological facilities around the country, that were set up in sensitive areas, including nearby military bases, industries and grain-producing regions.

China is cracking down on weather agencies having foreign links on the grounds of national security. China’s Ministry of State Security said Tuesday (Oct 31) that it detected hundreds of illegal meteorological facilities around the country, that were set up in sensitive areas, including nearby military bases, industries and grain-producing regions. It suggested that the stations were directly funded by foreign governments; however, it stopped short of naming the countries. China’s security officials are “investigating and dealing with the relevant illegal activities,” it said. Watch: China is censoring social media tributes to late PM Li Keqiang × China says these meteorological sites posed a serious threat to the country’s national security as some of them transmitted real-time data at high frequency. As of now, China has immediately blocked the export of meteorological data as the investigation continues. So far, the government authorities have investigated more than 10 overseas meteorological equipment agents and inspected more than 3,000 foreign-funded stations. China dubs activities ‘illegal’ Chinese agencies believe some of the activities conducted by these weather stations were violating China’s data law, which went into effect in 2021. It must be noted that foreign embassies and weather agencies gather meteorological data from the country, something China has started considering critical to its national security. The data becomes even more important as harsh weather conditions impact agricultural yield in the country, which has grave ramifications for the world’s second-largest economy. China’s concerns China believes the actions by weather agencies and foreign embassies to collect weather data are not in the spirit of diplomacy. It also claims that air-quality standards followed in China are different from what is followed in the West, thus reflecting a flawed picture of the ground reality. Also read: Decoding state of China`s economy: Business activity contracts in October China in the past has restricted foreign access to its weather data, sometimes even going as far as preventing its weather department from releasing air-quality information. It must be noted that China's crackdown on foreign "weather agents" comes at a time when the US embassy in the Chinese capital posted data it gathered on Twitter, helping to raise public awareness of the issue. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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China's largest supplier of Apple iPhones, Foxconn, is under intense scrutiny. The Chinese natural resources department has initiated on-site investigations into the land use of Foxconn enterprises, specifically in Henan and Hubei provinces.

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In the most recent of several maritime encounters, Chinese vessels obstructed a Philippine boat that was resupply forces in the South China Sea on Sunday. China and the Philippines then swapped allegations over the collision that occurred in disputed seas of the South China Sea.

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The US has just fired another shot in the ongoing tech trade war with China. In a move that's making waves across the globe, the Biden administration has taken a stand to halt shipments of advanced artificial intelligence chips. But this is much more than just a trade restriction; it's a strategic chess move that could shape the future of AI and global security.

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<p>China has formally arrested a Japanese man detained in March on suspicion of espionage, Japan’s foreign ministry confirmed Thursday (Oct 19).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man, who has been living in China for the last 20 years, was an employee of a Tokyo-based pharma company, Astellas Pharma.</p>

<p>“We have confirmed that the Japanese national in question has been arrested, but we have strongly appealed to the Chinese side for his early release through various levels and opportunities,” Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said at a press conference.</p>

<h2><strong>China’s allegations</strong></h2>

<p>China accuses the Japanese man of violating the country’s strict criminal code. &nbsp;Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that the Japanese citizen “was suspected of espionage and was subject to criminal compulsory measures taken by the relevant Chinese authorities in accordance with the law.”</p>

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<p>The Japanese authorities have not revealed more details about the detained person, including his name or the place where he is kept.</p>

<p>The development comes amidst an ongoing crackdown on international consulting firms on national security grounds in China.</p>

<h2><strong>Ramifications</strong></h2>

<p>China’s actions might end up further jeopardising economic environment in the world’s second-largest economy, which could further fuel the West’s decoupling from the communist nation.</p>

<p>In July, China imposed a fine of approximately $1.5 million on the Mintz Group, a US corporate due diligence firm, for purportedly engaging in unauthorised statistical activities within the country. As a consequence, Chinese officials shut down the group's Beijing office in March and apprehended five of its local staff members.</p>

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<p>In May, the state security authorities revealed that they had conducted raids on multiple offices of Capvision, an advisory network. This announcement came a month after law enforcement authorities had questioned employees at the Shanghai office of the consultancy firm Bain.</p>

<p>This situation has posed challenges for foreign businesses, some of which were already encountering difficulties in persuading their employees to relocate to China.</p>

<h2><strong>Falling FDI</strong></h2>

<p>As a result, foreign investors are dragging their feet on further investments in China. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China fell 5.1 per cent from a year ago.</p>

<p>Direct investment liabilities, a measure of FDI reflected in a country’s balance of payments, fell to just $4.9 billion in the April to June months (the lowest since 1998), according to data published in August by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.</p>

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China has formally arrested a Japanese man detained in March on suspicion of espionage, Japan’s foreign ministry confirmed Thursday (Oct 19). The man, who has been living in China for the last 20 years, was an employee of a Tokyo-based pharma company, Astellas Pharma.

China has formally arrested a Japanese man detained in March on suspicion of espionage, Japan’s foreign ministry confirmed Thursday (Oct 19). The man, who has been living in China for the last 20 years, was an employee of a Tokyo-based pharma company, Astellas Pharma. “We have confirmed that the Japanese national in question has been arrested, but we have strongly appealed to the Chinese side for his early release through various levels and opportunities,” Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said at a press conference. China’s allegations China accuses the Japanese man of violating the country’s strict criminal code. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that the Japanese citizen “was suspected of espionage and was subject to criminal compulsory measures taken by the relevant Chinese authorities in accordance with the law.” Watch: China to have operational nukes by 2030? | World News | WION × The Japanese authorities have not revealed more details about the detained person, including his name or the place where he is kept. The development comes amidst an ongoing crackdown on international consulting firms on national security grounds in China. Ramifications China’s actions might end up further jeopardising economic environment in the world’s second-largest economy, which could further fuel the West’s decoupling from the communist nation. In July, China imposed a fine of approximately $1.5 million on the Mintz Group, a US corporate due diligence firm, for purportedly engaging in unauthorised statistical activities within the country. As a consequence, Chinese officials shut down the group's Beijing office in March and apprehended five of its local staff members. Also read: Six Chinese warships were operating in West Asia amid Israel-Hamas tensions In May, the state security authorities revealed that they had conducted raids on multiple offices of Capvision, an advisory network. This announcement came a month after law enforcement authorities had questioned employees at the Shanghai office of the consultancy firm Bain. This situation has posed challenges for foreign businesses, some of which were already encountering difficulties in persuading their employees to relocate to China. Falling FDI As a result, foreign investors are dragging their feet on further investments in China. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China fell 5.1 per cent from a year ago. Direct investment liabilities, a measure of FDI reflected in a country’s balance of payments, fell to just $4.9 billion in the April to June months (the lowest since 1998), according to data published in August by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Highest-altitude wind farm in the Tibet autonomous region was put into operation Wednesday (Oct 4) by China, equipped with 15 newly installed wind turbines.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 15 new turbines, with single-unit capacities of up to 3.6 megawatts (MW) – a record for high-altitude wind farms in China – are expected to generate 200 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity a year, enough to power 10 per cent of households in Tibet (140,000).&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, it was not clear whether the power generated here would be transported to other provinces or consumed locally.</p>

<p>“[The wind farm] is expected to drive local economic and social development, improve local energy structure, and promote tourism to Zhegu Lake, which will have a positive effect on the country’s rural revitalisation,” China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said in 2021 upon completion of the project’s first phase.</p>

<h2><strong>Challenges</strong></h2>

<p>Power generated by wind turbines is directly related to the air density and velocity. On plateaus and in high-altitude areas, the air is generally thin, thus significantly reducing the efficiency of the turbines.</p>

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<p>To overcome this challenge, the length of the rotating blades was increased, which increased the turbines’ rotor diameter to 160 metres. It is 20 metres more than comparable units in other regions.</p>

<p>Adding to that, all blades and turbines are equipped with elastic coatings, UV and lightning-protection modules, and thick cables to withstand extreme temperatures and harsh weather.</p>

<h2><strong>China’s leadership in the green energy sector</strong></h2>

<p>As of 2022, China, the world's largest renewable-energy producer, derived 36.2 per cent of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources, as reported by the China Electricity Council in July. Specifically, 8.8 per cent of China's electricity supply originates from wind power.</p>

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<p>China boasts an impressive wind power infrastructure, with an installed wind power capacity of 365 gigawatts (GW) in the previous year. This capacity represents a significant 40 per cent of the global total and has positioned China as the world leader in this sector for 13 consecutive years.</p>

<p>The expansion of wind farms in Tibet has further bolstered China's total installed capacity, adding a minimum of 48 megawatts (MW). This contribution aligns with China's ambitious target of reaching 430GW of installed capacity for the entire year and brings the nation closer to its overarching goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, as outlined by Beijing.</p>

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Highest-altitude wind farm in the Tibet autonomous region was put into operation Wednesday (Oct 4) by China, equipped with 15 newly installed wind turbines. The 15 new turbines, with single-unit capacities of up to 3.

Highest-altitude wind farm in the Tibet autonomous region was put into operation Wednesday (Oct 4) by China, equipped with 15 newly installed wind turbines. The 15 new turbines, with single-unit capacities of up to 3.6 megawatts (MW) – a record for high-altitude wind farms in China – are expected to generate 200 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity a year, enough to power 10 per cent of households in Tibet (140,000). However, it was not clear whether the power generated here would be transported to other provinces or consumed locally. “[The wind farm] is expected to drive local economic and social development, improve local energy structure, and promote tourism to Zhegu Lake, which will have a positive effect on the country’s rural revitalisation,” China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said in 2021 upon completion of the project’s first phase. Challenges Power generated by wind turbines is directly related to the air density and velocity. On plateaus and in high-altitude areas, the air is generally thin, thus significantly reducing the efficiency of the turbines. Watch: China in, 'India out' in Maldives? × To overcome this challenge, the length of the rotating blades was increased, which increased the turbines’ rotor diameter to 160 metres. It is 20 metres more than comparable units in other regions. Adding to that, all blades and turbines are equipped with elastic coatings, UV and lightning-protection modules, and thick cables to withstand extreme temperatures and harsh weather. China’s leadership in the green energy sector As of 2022, China, the world's largest renewable-energy producer, derived 36.2 per cent of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources, as reported by the China Electricity Council in July. Specifically, 8.8 per cent of China's electricity supply originates from wind power. Also read: China`s space plans include a massive space station to replace NASA`s ageing ISS China boasts an impressive wind power infrastructure, with an installed wind power capacity of 365 gigawatts (GW) in the previous year. This capacity represents a significant 40 per cent of the global total and has positioned China as the world leader in this sector for 13 consecutive years. The expansion of wind farms in Tibet has further bolstered China's total installed capacity, adding a minimum of 48 megawatts (MW). This contribution aligns with China's ambitious target of reaching 430GW of installed capacity for the entire year and brings the nation closer to its overarching goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, as outlined by Beijing. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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