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China analyst at Carbon Brief, covering China's energy transition, climate diplomacy and more. Email: anika.patel@carbonbrief.org

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China Briefing 3 September 2026: Glacier collapse | COP33 ‘hosting’ rumours | Oil plummet cuts emissions

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By Lekai Liu, Ayesha Tandon Verified, Anika Patel Verified
| Carbon Brief Verified
‘TSUNAMI-LIKE’ FLOOD: A “devastating…glacial flood” on the Nepal-China border in late August has now killed more than 1,000 people, with thousands more missing,reported Le Monde. A “tsunami-like wall of water” swept away “entire villages”, said the Singapore-based broadcaster Channel News Asia. The latest reported death toll in Tibet stands at 21 dead and 541 missing, said state news agency Xinhua. Chinese president Xi Jinping urged “all-out efforts” for search and rescue, reported Bloomberg.
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China Briefing 20 August 2026: Oil and gas plan | Xi on climate change | Coal five-year plan

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By Anika Patel Verified, Lekai Liu
| Carbon Brief Verified
FOSSIL FUELS: China has published a five-year plan for oil and gas development, which targets a “broad expansion of domestic production, pipeline infrastructure and storage capacity”, reported financial news outlet Caixin. The plan hones in on two priorities, it added: energy security and peaking oil consumption in tandem with the “gradual integration of lower-carbon alternatives”.
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Q&A: What does China’s 15th five-year plan for coal mean for climate action?

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By Anika Patel Verified
| Carbon Brief Verified
China has published a new five-year plan for coal, the latest in a slew of important policy documents for the country’s energy transition. The 15th five-year plan for the development of the coal industry was published by the (NDRC) and the (NEA) on 10 August, covering the period 2026-2030. This is a key period, covering the years building up to China’s pledge to peak its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions “before 2030”.
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