Welcome to our Chinese newsletter, which in its first version puts lights on innovation, development and sustainability regarding vehicles, batteries and biodiversity in China. Additionally, we are happy to share an interview with Mats Haborn, giving his insights on innovation trends, EU-China cooperation, and Scania’s upcoming priorities in the country.
China's Leading Role in the Battery Value Chain: Policy, Innovation, and Actions
China is solidifying its position as the global leader in the battery value chain, driven by strong policy support, rapid innovation, and ambitious corporate action. With more than half of the global power battery capacity and dominance in key materials, the country...
Interview with Scania:Harborn Mats,Head of TRATON China Office
Scania is strengthening its presence in China through major investments in local R&D and strategic collaborations. With a growing team and development hubs in Rugao and Shanghai, the company is aligning its products to meet the specific demands of the Chinese...
China's Status quo in Biodiversity Conservation: Policy, Finance, Innovation, and Challenges
China's commitment to biodiversity development is gaining international recognition, particularly through its hosting of the 2021 COP15 summit and its involvement in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Policy on biodiversity To support the...
Driving Sustainable Automotive Practices in China: Policies, Innovations, and Corporate Initiatives
China has rapidly become a global powerhouse in electric vehicle production and export, with nearly 40% of its electric vehicle exports bound for Europe. Despite rising trade tensions and looming EU tariffs, Chinese automakers continue to expand their global reach and...
This newsletter is a test version funded by the China working group of Intsam (the Coordination and Collaboration Platform for International Cooperation among Sweden's Public Research and Innovation Funding Agencies). The China working group is led by Vinnova and includes representatives from the Swedish Research Council, the Swedish Energy Agency, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, and STINT (Association for Internationalization of Higher Education and Research). Purpose of this newsletterThe purpose of this test version is to explore the format and content for monitoring China's development in research and innovation related to sustainability. This is highly relevant for Sweden, as well as for development in a European and global context. The goal is for the newsletter to support strategic monitoring and understanding of China's development for the members of the China WG, such as Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, and the broader research and innovation ecosystems. IVL's China Office has designed and compiled the content for this test version, focusing on areas identified by the China WG. These areas include research, innovation, and policy development in the fields of climate and energy system transition, transport and mobility, sustainable urban development, circular economy, biodiversity, and resource efficiency. IVL's China Office has designed and compiled the content for this test version, focusing on areas identified by the China WG. These areas include research, innovation, and policy development in the fields of climate and energy system transition, transport and mobility, sustainable urban development, circular economy, biodiversity, and resource efficiency. |
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