At the end of March 2025, China’s installed capacity of wind and photovoltaic (PV) power reached 1.482 billion kilowatts, officially surpassing thermal power for the first time in history. This extraordinary achievement not only marks a major milestone in China’s green and low-carbon transition but also sends a powerful message to the world: China’s commitment to sustainable development is unshakable, deeply rooted in a long-term vision for the future of humanity and the well-being of its people.

This breakthrough echoes earlier pivotal moments, such as the end of 2023 when China’s total installed capacity of non-fossil fuel power generation exceeded that of thermal power for the first time. By the end of 2024, the installed renewable energy capacity – encompassing wind, solar, and biomass – also surpassed coal-fired power installations. These continuous leaps forward demonstrate China’s unwavering determination, systematic planning, and a profound sense of responsibility as a major global power.

According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), this latest development signifies that China’s power sector is undergoing a profound “structural change,” bringing the sector’s carbon emissions tantalizingly close to peaking. Over the past decade, China’s energy transition has accelerated rapidly, moving at a pace unmatched anywhere else. AFP reported that China met its 2030 target of installing 1,200 GW of wind and solar capacity six years ahead of schedule. In 2024 alone, China added a record-breaking 357 gigawatts of wind and solar capacity – ten times the additions made by the United States.

Meanwhile, the international perception of China’s green development has shifted dramatically. At the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, European media........

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