China’s Energy Policy: Flexible, but Unshakeable

... Moreover, environmental pollution in China was recognized as a national problem affecting the quality of life. Economic development plans acknowledge reducing the use of coal and increasing use of “clean” resources (natural gas, nuclear energy, and renewable energy sources) as necessary and pressing tasks. China is firmly set to follow through on its Paris Accord commitments to cut СО2 (carbon dioxide) emissions by 2030. All these changes are set out in China’s 13th five-year-plan for energy ...