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China coal industry
Time for China to Stop Bankrolling Coal
By Aiqun Yu and Christine Shearer
China is out of step with the world on coal, at home and abroad.
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China’s Empty Promises of Green Energy for Africa
September 26, 2018
China’s Empty Promises of Green Energy for Africa
Despite a verbal emphasis on renewables, most Chinese energy financing in Africa goes to coal, oil, and gas.
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China’s Empty Promises of Green Energy for Africa
The Stumbling Blocks to China's Green Transition
April 21, 2018
The Stumbling Blocks to China's Green Transition
How fast can China develop a “green, low carbon power system”?
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The Stumbling Blocks to China's Green Transition
China’s ‘Clean Coal’ Power: Viable Model or Cautionary Tale?
July 01, 2017
China’s ‘Clean Coal’ Power: Viable Model or Cautionary Tale?
Efforts to develop higher efficiency coal plants are being held back by regional differences in energy development.
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China’s ‘Clean Coal’ Power: Viable Model or Cautionary Tale?
Asia and the Fall of Coal
June 22, 2017
Asia and the Fall of Coal
Asia's sudden shift away from coal and toward renewable energy will have a global impact.
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Asia and the Fall of Coal
Devastated Villages Pay the Price for China's Coal Addiction
December 17, 2016
Devastated Villages Pay the Price for China's Coal Addiction
Years of coal development in Shenmu on banks the Yellow River have left a broken landscape.
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Devastated Villages Pay the Price for China's Coal Addiction
Chinese Investment Stokes Global Coal Growth
September 24, 2016
Chinese Investment Stokes Global Coal Growth
Even as China cuts back on coal at home, its companies construct coal plants in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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Chinese Investment Stokes Global Coal Growth
The Trouble With China’s War on Pollution
August 27, 2016
The Trouble With China’s War on Pollution
Enforcement remains a major problem.
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The Trouble With China’s War on Pollution
The Human Cost of China's Manufacturing Slowdown
April 14, 2016
The Human Cost of China's Manufacturing Slowdown
Workers in China's steel and coal sectors are already feeling the pinch.
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The Human Cost of China's Manufacturing Slowdown
China’s Multipronged Green Development Target
January 13, 2016
China’s Multipronged Green Development Target
Authorities are putting green development front and center.
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China’s Multipronged Green Development Target
China and Climate Change: Three Things to Watch After Paris
December 19, 2015
China and Climate Change: Three Things to Watch After Paris
China has made its promises. Will it now deliver?
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China and Climate Change: Three Things to Watch After Paris
How China Can Get Serious On Climate Change
October 16, 2015
How China Can Get Serious On Climate Change
Beijing needs to confront its coal problem.
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How China Can Get Serious On Climate Change
China: The Green Leap Forward
August 13, 2015
China: The Green Leap Forward
Why the world’s biggest coal consumer is winning the race to develop clean energy.
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China: The Green Leap Forward
Fading Embers in China’s Coal Industry
February 14, 2015
Fading Embers in China’s Coal Industry
The industry is suffering from the domestic and international shift to cleaner energy.
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Fading Embers in China’s Coal Industry
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Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
September 10, 2019
Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
The Diplomat talks with Touqir Hussain on Imran Khan and his handling of Pakistan's foreign policy thus far.
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