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The document provides a comprehensive overview of the climate and energy landscapes in China and the United States. For China, it highlights a 4.7% increase in CO2 emissions in 2023, the growth of non-fossil fuel power capacity to 53.9% of the total, and the implementation of the 'Carbon Peak' pilot program and the restart of the CCER market. For the United States, it notes a projected 1.9% decrease in emissions for 2023, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and the focus on decarbonizing the power sector by 2035. The briefing also details the 'Sunnylands Statement' as a framework for bilateral cooperation on methane and energy transition, while noting tensions regarding trade policies and the potential impact of the 2024 US election.

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  • In 2023, China's CO2 emissions increased by 565 million tonnes to reach 12.6 billion tonnes, representing a 4.7% increase.
  • China's non-fossil fuel power generation capacity reached 1.57 billion kilowatts by the end of 2023, exceeding thermal power capacity for the first time and accounting for 53.9% of total capacity.
  • China has introduced several new policy frameworks, including the 'National Carbon Peak Pilot Construction Plan' involving 100 cities and industrial parks across 15 provinces, and the 'Methane Emission Control Action Plan' aiming for a methane monitoring system by 2025.
  • The China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) market officially restarted on January 22, 2024, after a six-year hiatus, focusing on four methodologies: afforestation carbon sinks, grid-connected solar thermal power, grid-connected offshore wind power, and mangrove afforestation.
  • The United States projects a 1.9% decrease in emissions for 2023, driven by a mild winter and reduced coal power generation, and aims for 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035.
  • The US is utilizing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to localize clean technology supply chains and reduce dependence on China, though the 2024 presidential election poses a risk of policy reversal.
  • The 'Sunnylands Statement' issued by China and the US in November 2023 establishes cooperation on energy transition, methane reduction, and the goal to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030.

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World Resources Institute (n.d.). 中国和美国的现状. https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/2024-07/2024-us-china-state-of-play-briefing-CN.pdf
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World Resources Institute. 中国和美国的现状. n.d. https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/2024-07/2024-us-china-state-of-play-briefing-CN.pdf.
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@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutend, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{中国和美国的现状}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/2024-07/2024-us-china-state-of-play-briefing-CN.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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