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Chinese Politics, sustainability and green transition

[Mathieu Duchâtel @mtdtl]

Impressive collection of academic work on the CCP edited by ⁦@chloe_froissart⁩ and ⁦@doyon_jerome which amazingly can be downloaded for free. 🌟 https://t.co/dEoxqhmIzs

[Carl Mühlbach @CarlMuehlbach]

Nehmt euch 45min und schaut unbedingt diese Doku über Deutschlands 237 Milliardäre und wie es sein kann, dass sie deutlich weniger Steuern zahlen, als Durschschnittsverdiener:innen.

Großes Lob an @jochenbreyer @Fried_julia & @steuergerecht

https://t.co/i2kxlDr0qp

[Joey Dellatte - デラッテ @DrDellatte]

Today, Xie Zhenhua, #China's Climate Envoy, shared compelling insights with the Chinese corporate delegation at #COP28, shedding light on China's stance in both the Summit and the broader climate governance discourse 🇨🇳. My analysis in this 🧵

[Isabella M Weber @IsabellaMWeber]

Recommended reading for all economists and economic policy makers, who are calling for fiscal consolidation.

Besides inducing a recession, slashing spending in Germany now is likely to further boost the AfD.

[Rebecca Arcesati @RebeccaArcesati]

Excited to see the outcome of a year-long research endeavor and a fantastic team effort at @merics_eu. Together w/ @ToniHDS, @kavocabo and Wendy Chang, I spent much time and energy trying to understand what one may call the Europe-🇨🇳 AI relationship: 🧵

https://t.co/GqnMxZP6bN

[nis grunberg @nisgreen]

@lajohnstondr @MaryGao @MESandbu @michaelxpettis @AdamPosen @ZongyuanZoeLiu @FT here is one example: https://t.co/2DDut2xTBy

[William Farris @wafarris]

I've been reviewing my screenshots archives illustrating Internet censorship in the PRC. I've got images going back to 2008, and one of the most interesting things to me is to find screenshots showing what was NOT being censored back then, but is being censored now. For example:

[Lauri Myllyvirta @laurimyllyvirta]

NEW from me: Potential inflection point in China. Thanks to a huge increase in solar and wind buildout, China's CO2 emissions will peak if clean energy additions are kept at 2023 expected level, and energy demand growth doesn't accelerate.

The even larger expansion in manufacturing of solar panels and other clean energy equipment suggests potential for expansion of clean energy additions far above 2023 levels. At the same time, there is a risk of a pushback: the clean energy expansion threatens coal interests in a more serious way than ever before, and the electricity grid will need to be reformed to keep absorbing all of the variable renewable power.

The clean energy industry has become economically far more important and powerful due to the expansion, and the clean energy buildout enjoys strong political backing, so there is hope that these obstacles can be overcome.

[Isaac B. Kardon @IBKardon]

Quoted on the asymmetry in US-China competition reflected in the PRC’s overseas port network.

@wendyleutert and I also contributed our data and background insights to this attractive interactive: https://t.co/bhnfYAurkx

[Simon Evans @DrSimEvans]

MEGA FACTCHECK

EVs are “likely crucial” for tackling transport CO2, says the IPCC – and sales are rocketing

But EVs still face relentless hostile media coverage

So, I spent the past few months debunking 21 (!) of the most common EV myths

Here it is 🧵

https://t.co/gfqcswgRvK

[Xianyang City Bureaucrat @XianyangCB]

Sυbstαck week, day 2: in which we get away with doing an overtly political survey in China by pretending it's about linguistics. https://t.co/pPKGblE8L1

[David Fishman @pretentiouswhat]

Actually there's been a pretty clear trend for years of Chinese firms using local labor whenever they can.

This is one of those persistent myths that won't die because western understanding of the BRI is based on media anecdotes and the vibes of DC think tank staffers. 🧵

[nis grunberg @nisgreen]

Great reporting on the scam of tradable carbon offsetting https://t.co/E2K3Mzcqkw

[Jacob Gunter @Jacob_T_Gunter]

🧵 on our new major report at @merics_eu written by Max Zenglein and I. We look at the last decade of Xi Jinping’s economic governance to anticipate where it will go moving forward. Buckle up!

Link to the report in next post 1/15

[@akentikelenis on bsky @Kentikelenis]

📢 Finally available world-wide:
𝐀 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐬: 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲

@ThomStubbs and I document the impact of 40 years of IMF-mandated austerity policies on the Global South.

What do we find?🧵

[Shanghai Macro Strategist @ShanghaiMacro]

For example, Chinese production of solar cells and EVs have absolutely gone through the roof.

[MERICS @merics_eu]

New job opening: We are hiring a Senior Analyst (m/w/d) to support our politics & society team in producing cutting-edge analyses on #China’s party state, elite politics, and governance system.

Learn more and apply by December 1: https://t.co/R7U69fwrbM

[nis grunberg @nisgreen]

@RudyakMarina @MariaRepnikova @mariannehuashan Any indication if this happen when looking at the „for you“ wall or also when scrolling down „following“?

[Kevin Blue @TheiKevin]

Reuters：Why was Qin Gang removed from his post of Foreign Minister?
毛宁：这个问题，新华社已经发布了消息，你可以查阅。下一个问题。

[Cornel Ban @cornelban73]

So Spain slammed windfall taxes on energy companies and banks and, pace doom prophets, all it got was 2.9 percent inflation. Profit-driven inflation ain't destiny, after all. It's choice. @IsabellaMWeber