China has launched an investigation into US green tariffs ahead of Donald Trump’s visit, focusing on restrictions affecting imports as well as cooperation on key technologies. Beijing is using the move to cast itself as a leader in global decarbonization, contrasting its strategy with what it frames as American protectionism. The probe could intensify already tense trade dynamics.
China has begun operations at its mega Kuqa solar-to-hydrogen plant, projected to produce about 20,000 tons of green hydrogen each year. The rollout stands out because it marks the first large-scale use by a Chinese company of solar power specifically for hydrogen production, signaling acceleration in the country’s clean energy and industrial decarbonization push.
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