Daily News April 10, 2014

Environmental Pollution and Health

Five Revelations From the U.S. Embassy’s Beijing Pollution Data Dump， WSJ

Beijing residents have often wondered whether the city’s air pollution is getting better or worse.

China finds nearly 2,000 firms in breach of anti-pollution rule, globalpost

Nearly 2,000 Chinese enterprises were found to be in violation of state pollution guidelines following a nationwide inspection campaign covering 25,000 industrial firms, the environment ministry said on Thursday.

China's Middle Class Will Drive Environmental Clean-up, Bloomberg

China’s government will be forced to act against pollution because its growing middle class is demanding it, said former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg.

Chinese NGOs call for 13th Five-Year Plan to include climate adaptation, ChinaDialogue

Extreme weather kills around 2,000 people per year in China, say campaigners, who want to see stronger action to protect vulnerable communities from climate change impacts 

China uses satellite, drones to fight pollution, Xinhuanet

China is using satellites and drones to detect air pollution around Beijing and the practice will be expanded, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said on Wednesday.

China’s Role in Global Trade

Chinese Exports Plummeted Last Month. Puzzled? We Have You Covered, China Real Time

China’s exports were down 6.6% on year in March, confounding economists, many of whom expected growth of over 4%.

Energy Problem

Riding shale boom, US to become major LPG supplier to China, CNBC

A deal between China's top refiner Sinopec and Phillips could be a game changer that signals the United States is on track to become one of the top suppliers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the world's second-biggest economy.

How does environmental pollution influences supply chain model

Tesla plans charging network in China, Xinhuanet

American electric car maker Tesla Motors has announced plans for a network of charging stations in China to allow owners of its cars to charge their cars for free and travel long distances.

Grain, Poultry and Food Security

China’s declining crop diversity threatens its food sovereignty, China Dialogue

Modern breeding techniques, GM crop imports and commercial seeds mean that many of China’s local varieties are under threat.

China Pork Company WH Group Set for Biggest IPO in a Year, WSJ

The Chinese pork producer that bought Smithfield Foods Inc. in a landmark deal is planning to raise up to $5.3 billion from its Hong Kong initial public offering, according to a term sheet seen by Wall Street Journal Thursday, in what could be the world's biggest IPO in a year.

Safe and Sustainable Food Gets Big in China, WSJ

A string of food scandals and a growing diabetes epidemic are prompting people to rethink the way they consume food. WSJ’s Wei Gu speaks to Joint US‑China Cooperation on Clean Energy's (JUCCCE) Peggy Liu about the new food movement in China.