Beautifying China

Beautifying China

Got a burning question on China​? ChinaFocus​ has got you covered with #FindingAnswersinChina. In episode five, we take a look at how China is battling the greatest existential crisis of our time: Climate Change. For decades, economic expansion was prioritised over environmental protection in China, but over the past few years, a significant shift has been made to focus on a greener future. At last week’s Leaders Climate Summit, China reiterated its biggest statement yet on climate change, promising to reach peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2060. Achieving it will require a complete overhaul of how ordinary Chinese people live. So how does it plan to achieve it?

How does one of the largest cities in the world manage waste?
How did an inexperienced team complete the longest sea bridge?
How do Chinese educate their kids?
How did China develop High-Speed Trains?

How did China develop High-Speed Trains?

China has one of the most advanced High-speed Rail Systems in the world, but that wasn’t always the case. This is the story of how China developed its High-speed trains and rails. We follow one man that had a deeply personal experience with helping China step into the modern era of train technology and find out what that meant for him and his family.

This Chinese team saved millions of lives, but almost lost their own!