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Yes, China Can Quit Coal. Here’s How.
March 31, 2023

Yes, China Can Quit Coal. Here’s How.

By Seaver Wang and Lauri Myllyvirta
China must begin to challenge its coal dependence, starting by dismantling particularly inefficient policies that have encouraged new coal construction.

Xi Jinping’s Energy Policy: Contradictions and Caveats
November 01, 2022

Xi Jinping’s Energy Policy: Contradictions and Caveats

By Bonnie Girard
Xi has made big promises on China's emissions and energy mix, but his work report at the 20th Party Congress suggests neither is a top priority.
In China, Coal Is Winning With an ‘Energy Security’ PR Campaign
July 20, 2022

In China, Coal Is Winning With an ‘Energy Security’ PR Campaign

By Wu Jinghan
China’s coal industry is back in swing and using “energy security” as a synonym for coal helps it grow. 

Clean at Home and Polluting Abroad: The Trouble With China’s Energy Finance
April 22, 2022

Clean at Home and Polluting Abroad: The Trouble With China’s Energy Finance

By Mathias Lund Larsen and Lars Oehler
Renewables make up 3/4 of Chinese energy investments at home, but only 1/4 abroad. One reason is the Chinese financial system’s preference for SOEs, which these days are looking for markets to unload excess capacity.

The Stumbling Blocks to China's Green Transition
April 21, 2018

The Stumbling Blocks to China's Green Transition

By Daniel de Oliveira Vasconcelos
How fast can China develop a “green, low carbon power system”?

China’s Stakes in the Russian Arctic
January 18, 2018

China’s Stakes in the Russian Arctic

By Nadezhda Filimonova and Svetlana Krivokhizh
What's behind China's decision to invest in a Russian LNG project above the Arctic circle?

Getting Energy Right in US China Policy
December 14, 2017

Getting Energy Right in US China Policy

By Ashley Feng and Sagatom Saha
The U.S. energy sector will be central to any economic compromise or confrontation between Washington and Beijing.
Can China Live Up to Its Climate Fighting Promise?
June 13, 2017

Can China Live Up to Its Climate Fighting Promise?

By Kyle Mullin
China's pursuit of renewable energy will not be easy or quick.

China's Ambitious New Clean Energy Targets
January 14, 2017

China's Ambitious New Clean Energy Targets

By Ma Tianjie
China unveiled its 13th Five Year Plan on energy development, with the most far-reaching aims yet.

China's Nuclear Power Plans Melting Down
October 29, 2016

China's Nuclear Power Plans Melting Down

By Steve Thomas
China may scale down plans for nuclear power because of slowing demand for electricity and construction setbacks.

China's 5 Year Plan for Energy
August 06, 2016

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.
Fading Embers in China’s Coal Industry
February 14, 2015

Fading Embers in China’s Coal Industry

By Sara Hsu
The industry is suffering from the domestic and international shift to cleaner energy.

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