Economics
China Drops Key Environmental Target as Coronavirus Hits Growth
Power lines carrying electricity from the Golmud Solar Park hang from transmission towers on the outskirts of Golmud, Qinghai province.
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As well as forgoing a numerical target for economic growth, the coronavirus pandemic has forced China to drop a second key measurement on energy conservation that is used to mark progress in the battle against climate change.