China's drive on electrification and clean energy industrialization is reshaping the global green transition, according to Roberto Bocca, head of the Center for Energy and Materials at the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Bocca noted that China's achievements in lowering clean energy costs and strengthening supply security have set a benchmark that supports not only its own transition but also that of other countries.
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China's leadership in clean energy essential for global green transition: WEF energy chief
China's leadership in clean energy essential for global green transition: WEF energy chief
China's leadership in clean energy essential for global green transition: WEF energy chief
China's leadership in clean energy essential for global green transition: WEF energy chief
China's leadership in clean energy essential for global green transition: WEF energy chief
"I think China has done an amazing job addressing all the dimensions; affordability, security, and sustainability. And what China has done helps the rest of the world in evolving in that direction, because the dramatic reduction in costs for solar, wind, batteries, electric vehicles, is really beneficial for China, but also beneficial for the world," said Bocca.
He highlighted that China has established a complete industrial chain in the new energy sector, spanning from mineral resources and materials processing to high-end manufacturing. This systematic layout provides a stable and efficient supply capacity crucial for the global energy transition, he said.
Bocca also emphasized China's strategic foresight in prioritizing construction of power grid infrastructure and energy storage systems, and the deep integration of digital technologies with energy systems.
"I think one of the very smart things that China has done is to go for electrification. And we are seeing the demand is growing a lot in terms of energy, but it's mainly electrification. It's not so much of the fuel part but it's really the electrics part. So China is in a good position for enabling the digitalization of the economy," he said.
China's leadership in clean energy essential for global green transition: WEF energy chief
China's leadership in clean energy essential for global green transition: WEF energy chief
China's leadership in clean energy essential for global green transition: WEF energy chief
China's leadership in clean energy essential for global green transition: WEF energy chief
China's leadership in clean energy essential for global green transition: WEF energy chief
Curators and educators joining the ART SG 2026 in Singapore this weekend commended virtual exhibition "China Crafted" produced by China Global Television Network (CGTN) as a great resource for people to get a deeper understanding of Chinese art and culture.
CGTN showcased China Crafted, the latest season of the CGTN Art Series, alongside the previous seasons of the series at ART SG 2026 from Friday to Sunday.
China Crafted is a virtual exhibition that invites viewers to immerse in the beauty of ancient Chinese artifacts from four major Chinese dynasties: Shang, Han, Tang and Song.
The multimedia product features over 100 representative artifacts from more than 30 partner museums worldwide.
Through four interactive webpages and four original video productions featuring animations and expert interviews, the exhibition explores the intricate techniques behind the artifacts as well as the spiritual and cultural values embedded in them.
China Crafted uniquely blends historical storytelling with cutting-edge digital technology, creating an experience that is both educational and visually captivating.
"We are delighted at ART SG that we've been able to partner with CGTN this year on their China Crafted exhibition. It's been a great pleasure to welcome them here," said Magnus Renfrew, co-founder of ART SG, while attending a CGTN special dialogue titled "When Classics Inspire" at ART SG on Saturday.
"Really want to extend a very hearty congratulations to CGTN for this wonderful art series. I think it's a very great resource for our students, and I'm going to ask all my students to go check it out," said Tan-Soh Wai Lan, president of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
"Well, I'd like to congratulate the wonderful team at CGTN for bringing China Crafted to us, and really creating this digital exhibition that will be so accessible to a broad range of audiences and diverse publics, who will be able to kind of benefit from having access to all this knowledge, and also to look at all these different artifacts. And it's also told in a very compelling way in terms of the storytelling," said Seng Yu Jin, director (of curatorial, research and exhibitions) at the National Gallery Singapore.
"No matter you like Chinese art or not, if you don't like it, I believe that after watching all these wonderful exhibitions, you will start to get inspired. And if you know Chinese art, I strongly recommend you spend more time with the exhibitions. You'll learn more and more," said Kevin Lam, senior curator for Chinese Art at the Asian Civilizations Museum.
Now in its fourth edition, this year's ART SG brings together 106 galleries and art institutions from over 30 countries and regions, attracting collectors, artists, curators, representatives of global brands, museum professionals and academic communities.
Curators at ART SG commend virtual exhibition "China Crafted"
Curators at ART SG commend virtual exhibition "China Crafted"
