Tag: China

China’s first offshore hydrogen-ammonia-methanol project starts methanol production

October 30, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In China, Metal.com reports China’s first offshore hydrogen-ammonia-methanol project in the waters off of Yantai produced its first green methanol in October, demonstrating the production-storage-transportation-utilization chain. The facility is off-grid, powered entirely by wind and solar, achieving a breakthrough in direct seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production that produces 5 metric tons of green hydrogen per […]

Chinese researchers design method for biofuel resilient supply chain

October 28, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In China, researchers from Tianjin University have conducted a study entitled “Optimization design method for biofuel resilient supply chain considering node disruption impacts in a two-stage stochastic programming framework”. This study was published in Frontiers of Chemical Science & Engineering, Volume 19, Issue 6. As economic globalization accelerates, biofuel supply chain systems are becoming increasingly complex and large-scale, […]

USTR opens investigation into China’s phase one trade agreement implementation

October 27, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation of China’s implementation of the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China USTR will examine whether China has fully implemented its commitments under the […]

Airbus and Cathay Group to jointly invest $70M in SAF

October 23, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In China, Airbus and the Cathay Group have announced a joint investment of up to $70 million to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Asia and globally. Under the terms of the partnership, the two companies will collaborate to identify, evaluate and invest in projects that support the scaling of SAF […]

Researchers develop strong bamboo-based plastic that biodegrades in 50 days

October 20, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In China, international researchers have developed a method for making bamboo-based plastic which they say is strong enough to be used for industrial purposes but able to biodegrade in soil within 50 days. The researchers say organic-based plastics like these are often unable to handle tough conditions, making them unusable in areas such as infrastructure. […]

Chinese researchers develop novel catalyst to enhance electrochemical reduction of CO2 to ethanol

September 30, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In China, researchers at Fuzhou University have developed a novel catalyst using ultrasmall palladium nanoparticles supported on zirconium phosphate, achieving enhanced electrochemical reduction of CO2 to ethanol. This breakthrough, published in Frontiers in Energy, highlights a significant step towards sustainable fuel production, addressing the pressing need for efficient carbon capture technologies. The electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2RR) […]

China expects record grain harvest in 2025

September 28, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that China is expecting a bumper grain harvest this year, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said. According to the ministry, the summer harvest totaled 149.74 million tons. The summer harvest forms the backbone of China’s annual grain production; planting area has been expanded, and yields are above average, […]

Mexico and China formalized health protocol for sorghum exports

September 28, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Mexico, the Mexican Government reported that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Directorate of Customs of the People’s Republic of China formalized the health protocol for the export of Mexican sorghum to the Asian nation. It is estimated that in the first year it will reach between 50,000 and 100,000 […]

China launches first methanol-hydrogen electric cargo & distribution ship

September 18, 2025 | Jim Kendrick

In China, Geely launched Yuanchun 001, the world’s first methanol-hydrogen electric cargo-and-distribution ship, at Qianhang Shipyard in Hangzhou September 12. The vessel is designed to extend methanol’s role from road transport to inland shipping under China’s dual-carbon targets, cutting energy use by more than 42 percent and reaching 1,500 kilometers of range. Yuanchun 001 is […]

China sets August soybean import record

September 14, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the UK, the Poultry Site reported that China’s soybean imports rose to their highest-ever level for the month of August. The world’s top soybean buyer brought in 12.28 million metric tons in August, data from the General Administration of Customs showed, up 1.2% from 12.14 million tons a year earlier. “August soybean imports were […]

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