China is a world leader in the production, deployment, and export of green energy technologies—driven by its vast industrial capacity and state-directed policies. Beijing has also sought to position itself as a leader in the global effort to cut emissions.
lørdag 8. november 2025
Green Powerhouse China Is Still Addicted to Coal
The number of Chinese-backed coal projects under construction abroad has increased this year, according to a new report, even as Beijing itself gradually reduces its reliance on the fossil fuel. China remains by far the world’s largest emitter of carbon emissions, accounting for more than 30 percent of the planet-warming gases last year, according to United Nations figures. The United States came in second, contributing roughly 12 percent.
China is a world leader in the production, deployment, and export of green energy technologies—driven by its vast industrial capacity and state-directed policies. Beijing has also sought to position itself as a leader in the global effort to cut emissions.
China is a world leader in the production, deployment, and export of green energy technologies—driven by its vast industrial capacity and state-directed policies. Beijing has also sought to position itself as a leader in the global effort to cut emissions.
