China's struggle to move away from coal

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       China is a country caught in the middle of a global struggle: to develop but also be green.

       It currently uses about as much coal as the rest of the world put together but it's also a world leader in wind and solar production. According to the International Energy Agency, between 2019 and 2024 China will account for 40% of the global expansion in renewable energy.

       However, as its economy slows down it is now re-opening some coal mines and the country’s Premier Li Keqiang has urged energy officials to promote coal-fired power. So is China addicted to coal?

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       Published 20 January 2020

       Section BBC News

       Subsection Asia