MNI BRIEF: China-Germany To Deepen Green Cooperation
MNI (BEIJING) - China and Germany will continue deepening cooperation in energy efficiency and climate change this year, the National Development and Reform Commission announced on Wednesday, citing a recent meeting with German counterparts.
Liu Dechun, director of the Environmental and Resources Department at the NDRC attended the meeting and summarised the working group’s achievements in 2024 and set out the work plan for this year, which includes working together on energy standards and efficiency, the readout stated.
The island province of Hainan plans to launch China's largest free-trade port this year despite rising U.S. trade tensions, with officials expecting the island’s green development credentials will attract European companies, MNI reported recently. (See MNI INTERVIEW: Hainan Green FTZ to Attract EU Investors - NPC)