ChinaDialogue: Latest responses to China and the EU could lead the low-carbon economy

[TRANSLATED] Key Elements

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:49:43 -0400

What are the key elements of model areas of low carbon economic zones? "learning from experience"

China and the EU are economically entwined.

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:01:07 -0500

I am not sure that you are allowed to make a balance between us both though the markets are the same size as many other data. In facts EU stay a virtual power of ruling while China is a true power of leading. That's why your contribution doesn't seem to me looking for comparisons but for divisions among europeans countries us.

an additional point

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:06:43 -0500

This is a very constructive report and I agree with most of the arguments. Only one thing needs to be pointed out that “low-carbon economic zones” should not just be established in China alone, but in Europe as well. If the low manufacturing cost and huge market scale in China can help to lower cost of low carbon technologies, then higher disposable income and welfare level and more advanced social economic institutions in the EU make it more endurable to the uncertainty and risk during the low carbon transition, as we see Germany leading in deployment of renewables (solar and wind) through spread cost to all consumers. Both China and EU leaders need show their ambition and resolution in tackling climate change by closely working together to remove tariff barriers to trade of low carbon technology and goods (as we see in the cases of energy saving bulbs and PV panels made in China), barriers to low carbon technology transfer (e.g. clean coal technology), and promoting sectoral standards agreements on the ground of mutual benefits. 王韬 (Tao WANG) Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research & Sussex Energy Group

[TRANSLATED] Development in China

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:19:23 -0500

Development in China needs tranquilizer. It is happening too fast.对焊机