In this episode, we dive into China’s latest energy reform targeting renewable power—shifting from fixed subsidies to market-driven electricity pricing. With the goal of balancing affordability, profitability, and sustainability, how will this change impact consumer, businesses, and the environment? What does this shift mean for both the renewable and thermal power generation in the country? Associate Professor Guo Bowei from Renmin University of China helps us navigate this complex transformation and what it means for China’s energy future.

President Donald Trump has introduced a series of new tariffs targeting key trading partners on top of tariffs on steel, aluminum, and Chinese imports. These policies are raising questions about how trade restrictions could impact industries like solar energy, which is crucial to the world’s clean energy future. We explore these developments through a conversation with Linxiao Zhu, a Policy Advisor at E3G, who has researched the role of tariffs in shaping the global solar supply chain.

Related episode: Is Trump’s climate shift a threat to our future?

https://radio.cgtn.com/podcast/news/5/Is-Trumps-climate-shift-a-threat-to-our-future/2714490

Linxiao Zhu's paper: https://www.oxfordenergy.org/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CE15-Reconfiguring-Globalization.pdf

Farmers are facing increasingly extreme weather—floods, droughts, and storms that threaten food production and livelihoods. In this episode, we spoke with Associate Professor Liu Juan from China Agricultural University about how small-scale farmers, large agribusinesses, and rural communities are adapting to these growing challenges. We explore the role of policy, technology, and consumer choices in building a more resilient food system. What does this mean for food security and the future of farming? How is climate change reshaping agriculture in China?