But the incident has highlighted the vulnerability of Chinese projects in Central Asia, the number of which has boomed in recent years under Beijing's ambitious Belt and Road trade and infrastructure scheme. China's national carbon market kicks offThe world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gas pollution launched the world's largest carbon trading market last week. This long-awaited program is a key step in China's efforts to reduce its carbon emissions. The market is currently the world's largest emissions trading scheme by volume, according to analysts from Eurasia Group. Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged China would achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, and to peak carbon emissions by 2030.

Source: CNN July 19, 2021 06:22 UTC