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China coal consumption
![The Trouble With China’s War on Pollution The Trouble With China’s War on Pollution](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-09_21-33-31.jpg)
The Trouble With China’s War on Pollution
By Chris Zhang
Enforcement remains a major problem.
![China's 5 Year Plan for Energy China's 5 Year Plan for Energy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-13_10-17-09.jpg)
China's 5 Year Plan for Energy
By Ma Tianjie
China's energy use will have enormous consequences for the world. Here's what we know about its latest plans.
![China's Quest for Clean Tech China's Quest for Clean Tech](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-13_10-17-09.jpg)
China's Quest for Clean Tech
By Young China Watchers
Mark L. Clifford on China, renewable energy, and economic growth.
![China Puts an Emergency Stop on Coal Power Construction China Puts an Emergency Stop on Coal Power Construction](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-24_18-41-03.jpg)
China Puts an Emergency Stop on Coal Power Construction
By Feng Hao
China’s energy sector is lumbering under the weight of a coal power glut, prompting the central government to step in.
![China Starts Enacting Sanctions on North Korea China Starts Enacting Sanctions on North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-26_14-32-37.jpg)
China Starts Enacting Sanctions on North Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is tightening trade restrictions on North Korea after the latest round of UN sanctions.
![China Paves Way for Slowing Global Emissions China Paves Way for Slowing Global Emissions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-13_10-17-09.jpg)
China Paves Way for Slowing Global Emissions
By chinadialogue
A projected decline in global emissions is largely due to China's reduced coal use, a new study concludes.
![Before Paris Talks, China Outlines Its Plan for Tackling Climate Change Before Paris Talks, China Outlines Its Plan for Tackling Climate Change](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-13_10-17-09.jpg)
Before Paris Talks, China Outlines Its Plan for Tackling Climate Change
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will fulfill its environmental pledges "under any circumstances," says Beijing's climate change representative.
![China's Potential Pitfalls #1: The Environment China's Potential Pitfalls #1: The Environment](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-11_19-35-08.jpg)
China's Potential Pitfalls #1: The Environment
By Xue Li
"Environmental pollution is the great challenge that China must face during its next stage of development."
![China’s Climate Change Efforts: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly China’s Climate Change Efforts: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-13_10-17-09.jpg)
China’s Climate Change Efforts: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Shannon Tiezzi
Between Hollande's visit to China and new coal statistics, what should we make of China's climate change efforts?
![How China Can Get Serious On Climate Change How China Can Get Serious On Climate Change](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-24_18-41-03.jpg)
How China Can Get Serious On Climate Change
By Anthony Kleven
Beijing needs to confront its coal problem.
![A Turning Point in China's 'War on Pollution' A Turning Point in China's 'War on Pollution'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-24_18-41-03.jpg)
A Turning Point in China's 'War on Pollution'
By Shannon Tiezzi
For the first time since 2001, China's total carbon emissions dropped last year.
![Can Natural Gas Be a Game-Changer for China? Can Natural Gas Be a Game-Changer for China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-24_14-30-47.jpg)
Can Natural Gas Be a Game-Changer for China?
By Luan “Jonathan” Dong
A shift to natural gas -- and away from coal -- is both achievable and necessary, experts argue.