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Five experts share their takes with Dialogue Earth (formerly China Dialogue) as the US hikes its tariff on Chinese EVs, solar panels and more On 14 May, the US government announced huge increases in tariff rates on a range of Chinese exports, most of which are forms of “green” or low-carbon technologies. The measures, which will come into effect on 1 August, include a 100% tariff on the value of …

China and the UK enjoy a mutually beneficial trade relationship, and although China serves a large receipt for UK exports, there are ongoing challenges relating to market access for UK business in China. But is conducting business in China getting more challenging asks Alexandra Kimmons? Approaching the China market can be overwhelming, especially for small businesses. It is necessary to weigh the costs and benefits of trading in a new …

China recently released its draft energy law, which highlights energy security, renewable energy, and liberalisation and reform of the sector as a whole. Tom Pattison speaks to three experts to find out what it might mean for foreign investors In April, China released its draft energy law that aims to regulate, control and reform the energy sector. “The aim of this law is to reform a sector that is very …

Is carbon dioxide shifting its role from villain to saviour?  Rowena Sellens, CEO of Econic Technologies thinks it could be The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has recently stated that Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies are essential in order to limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. Thanks to developments in science, carbon dioxide is being transformed from a villain into a valuable manufacturing staple and …

Simon MacKinnon OBE has lived in Shanghai since 1985 and has worked in many areas high on China’s green and environmental agenda. As Chairman of Xeros China and a director of Huaxin Cement today, he discusses his work in reducing air pollution, cleaning up municipal waste and in reducing water use and water pollution. What was your first involvement in environmental business in China?  I was Corning’s President of Greater …