China’s Commitment to Stop Building Coal Plants Overseas Raises Questions

09/24/2021

China this week announced it would stop building overseas coal projects. But according to reports, China’s pledge is “vague and incomplete.” Meanwhile, experts say China’s focus on international coal finance suggests Beijing is not ready to curb its own use, as China is easily the world’s top consumer of coal and largest greenhouse gas emitter. 9/23/2021

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