China's coal addiction erodes climate goalsChina burns about half the coal used globally each year. There is a "tension at the heart of China's energy planning" Li Shuo, senior climate and energy officer at Greenpeace China, told AFP. "China's energy policy is like a two-headed beast, with each head trying to run in the opposite direction," said Greenpeace's Li. - 'White elephants' -Experts say China's coal addiction will not be easy to end. Meanwhile, overseas Belt and Road investments will festoon developing nations from Pakistan to Zimbabwe with new coal power stations.

Source: Bangkok Post September 27, 2020 06:22 UTC