New Energy

China Won’t Rush Its Clean Energy Transformation, Xi Says

  • China has invested more than any other country in clean energy
  • Xi makes clear coal and renewables will have to work in tandem

A coal fired power plant in Hanchuan, Hubei province.

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President Xi Jinping has promised a slow and steady end to the growth of planet-warming emissions in China, with energy security taking top priority as the country contends with a flagging economy and tumult on global fuel markets.