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Fossil fuels boom in China despite pandemic effects

Published 10:52 on January 18, 2021  /  Last updated at 21:57 on January 18, 2021  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China saw strong growth in production and imports of coal, gas, and oil last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the president’s pledge to move the world's top emitter towards a carbon neutral economy.
China saw strong growth in production and imports of coal, gas, and oil last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the president’s pledge to move the world's top emitter towards a carbon neutral economy.


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