TOKYO -- China is increasing its competitive edge in advanced technologies to combat global warming, a Nikkei survey shows, taking the global lead in patents related to the capture and sequestration of industrial carbon dioxide emissions.
Beijing holds three times as many patents in the area than the U.S.
Sinopec has operated a large carbon capture and sequestration facility since 2023. (Screen capture from Sinopec website)
TOKYO -- China is increasing its competitive edge in advanced technologies to combat global warming, a Nikkei survey shows, taking the global lead in patents related to the capture and sequestration of industrial carbon dioxide emissions.