China's leadership in clean energy essential for global green transition: WEF energy chief

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.

"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

China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Friday called for advancing an inclusive political transition in Syria.

The international community widely expects Syria to eliminate armed conflicts, restore order, establish inclusive governance and ensure equal rights through a political transition, said Fu at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria at the UN headquarters in New York City.

China calls on all parties in Syria to focus on the greater interests of the people, show mutual tolerance, and resolve tensions and differences through extensive dialog and consultation, he told the Security Council.

The key to keeping Syria stable is rooting out the scourge of terrorism, said Fu.

While the overall level of violence in the country has come down, the security situation remains fragile. Terrorist groups entrenched in Syria frequently cause trouble, seriously threatening peace and security both in Syria and the region, he said.

"We call on the Syrian transitional government to fulfill its international obligations, translate its political commitments into concrete policies and actions, and take all effective measures to combat with a firm hand all international terrorist groups listed by the Security Council, including the East Turkestan Islamic Movement," said Fu.

The restoration of peace and development in Syria cannot be achieved without a stable external environment. The international community should uphold the UN Charter and the basic norms of international relations and support the maintenance of Syria's sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity. The Golan Heights is internationally recognized as an occupied territory of Syria. Israel should cease all military operations on Syrian soil and withdraw without delay from Syrian territory, he said.

Currently, tensions persist in the Middle East and are spilling over in a way that seriously imperils regional peace and stability. Given the current context, it is incumbent on the international community to help Syria preserve the largely stable situation in the country and prevent the spillover of the regional conflict that may trigger even greater upheaval in Syria, said Fu.

Fu said that Syria has a weak economic foundation, a massive backlog of humanitarian needs, and formidable challenges to sustainable development. The international community should increase humanitarian and development assistance to Syria, so that every Syrian can live a life of dignity.

China remains committed to working with the international community in a constructive role to help Syria achieve security and development, and to help restore peace and stability to the region as early as possible, he said.

Chinese envoy urges advancing political transition in Syria