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Is WeChat monitored by the Chinese government?

What this means is that WeChat is seemingly constantly monitored by the Chinese government since all the pictures, messages, and blog posts that contain sensitive content get instantly removed from the platform, with messages usually being not delivered at all.

Why is China's power grid creaking?

China ’s creaking grid represents a major constraint to progress on its green energy transition. During the first four months of this year alone, China invested Rmb122.9bn ($17bn) in its power grid projects, a 24.9 per cent year-on-year increase.

How much money did China invest in power grid projects?

During the first four months of this year alone, China invested Rmb122.9bn ($17bn) in its power grid projects, a 24.9 per cent year-on-year increase. That compares with the $3.5bn announced last October by US President Joe Biden’s administration, which covers 58 projects across 44 states.

What challenges will China's grid face?

Ken Liu, head of China renewables, utilities and energy research at UBS, said a critical challenge was the improvement of the dispatch system, or software that controls electricity flows to residential, commercial and industrial users. Liu expects as much as 15 per cent of China’s total grid capital spending to be allocated to this software.

How much will China spend on electricity by 2030?

China’s forecast capital expenditure is set to rise from about $102bn this year to $157bn by 2030, according to data from research group Rystad Energy. Despite China’s huge spending programme, there are signs of increasing pressure on the distribution and transmission of electricity.

Is China putting pressure on the distribution of electricity?

Despite China’s huge spending programme, there are signs of increasing pressure on the distribution and transmission of electricity. Over the past year, more than 100 counties and cities in five provinces have suspended new small-scale solar operations from connecting to distribution lines.