China's green hydrogen expansion is progressing rapidly, with the country expected to surpass its 2025 target of 200,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually. Research by Rystad Energy indicates that by the end of 2024, China is on track to install 2.5GW of electrolyser capacity, capable of producing over 220,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year. Most of this capacity is being developed in northern regions with high wind and solar resources, such as Inner Mongolia and Gansu, which have set ambitious local targets exceeding national goals. To meet the growing demand for hydrogen in transport and industry, Chinese energy companies are focusing on building new hydrogen pipelines. For instance, Sinopec plans to construct a 400km pipeline between Inner Mongolia and Beijing, aiming to transport up to 500,000 tonnes of hydrogen annually by 2027. Moreover, a 6,000km network is proposed for development by 2050. Notably, a 737km hydrogen pipeline project from Zhangjiakou to Caofeidian, potentially the world's longest, is in progress. While China aims to peak its emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, Rystad emphasizes the importance of deploying renewables faster to mitigate additional emissions from the grid's electrolysis demand. The country has separate standards for 'low-carbon' and 'renewable' hydrogen, with varying carbon intensity thresholds. However, challenges persist, including addressing induced emissions from grid electricity and upstream methane emissions, alongside competition between hydrogen projects and other electrification needs.