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Top climate policy advisor signals significant tightening of carbon market over 15th FYP period

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On July 16, China Environment ran an interview with Tsinghua University professor Zhang Xiliang – among the chief architects of China's national carbon market (ETS). Some context: China's ETS, already the world's largest, expanded significantly in 2025 after incorporating the steel, cement, and alum...