[Germany and Qatar sign energy deal] Germany signed an energy deal with Qatar to import liquefied gas and jointly develop hydrogen fuel as Europe's largest economies race to ease energy pressure from Russia. The partnership was signed during a visit by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Al Thani to Berlin to meet Prime Minister Olaf Schultz and other officials. The four-page statement envisages Qatari gas exports to Germany, as well as collaboration between scientists from the two countries on hydrogen, energy efficiency and renewable energy. But no date has been given for the first LNG supply. Editor/Xing Wentao

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• 2026.08.27 11:19
• [China will cultivate and build 500 zero carbon factories]
• On August 26, 2026, the State Council Information Office held a series of themed press conferences on "Starting from the 15th Five Year Plan". Relevant officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology introduced the situation of fully implementing the 15th Five Year Plan and accelerating the promotion of new industrialization. During the 15th Five Year Plan period, 500 zero carbon factories will be cultivated and constructed, creating a batch of replicable and promotable construction models. Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.08.27 11:18
• [The National Energy Administration issued 306 million green certificates in July]
• At the "Starting from the 15th Five Year Plan" series themed press conference held by the State Council Information Office on August 26, the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that during the 14th Five Year Plan period, the scale of China's new energy vehicle industry has jumped from millions to tens of millions of vehicles, with annual sales increasing from 1.367 million to 16.49 million, and the proportion of new car sales increasing from 5.4% to 47.9%. The industrial system is becoming increasingly complete, with the production of new energy vehicles, power batteries, and key materials accounting for over 70% of the global total. The international influence continues to increase, and the products are exported to more than 100 countries and regions. Editor/Cheng Liting