Charlotte Middlehurst

Charlotte is a journalist for the Financial Times and freelance writer with a focus on environment, energy and China. Tweets @charmiddle

Where do the UK and China sit in the quantum computing ‘Space Race’?

Quantum computing is one of the most anticipated yet least understood technologies of our time, but it could transform all…

3 years ago

Is China’s 2060 carbon neutrality goal realistic? 

Following the announcement this week that China would be carbon neutral by 2060, Charlotte Middlehurst arranged a round table of…

4 years ago

Electric vehicles: the next frontier of the ‘new cold war’

US car maker Tesla's arrival in Shanghai, coupled with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, has prompted a race among…

4 years ago

The future of Chinese tourism

With global travel on pause, the world’s richest outbound tourist market is turning to virtual travel, writes Charlotte Middlehurst A…

4 years ago

Has China won the war on poverty?

Beijing aims to eradicate rural poverty this year – but challenges lie ahead, writes Charlotte Middlehurst  When four siblings, aged…

4 years ago

Shanghai may become a model for zero-waste cities around the world

As China brings into effect further recycling rules, could the country become a new model for urban recycling, asks Charlotte…

4 years ago

Swine flu has caused a major impact to the world’s pig trade and opportunities for British farmers

China’s swine fever has reshaped global meat markets, writes Charlotte Middlehurst When the first case of African Swine Fever (ASF)…

4 years ago

The ocean is our greatest source of untapped wealth if developed sustainably

The ocean is our greatest source of untapped wealth but failure to develop marine industries sustainably will harm life for…

5 years ago

The Belt and Road will pave the way for Greentech

China’s Belt and Road Initiative will help renewable energy spread, writes Charlotte Middlehurst Swapping souks for solar plants and camel…

6 years ago