China's struggle to escape coal

China is a country in the middle of a global struggle: to develop, but also to be green.

It currently uses as much coal as the rest of the world, but is also a global leader in wind and solar production. According to the International Energy Agency, China will account for 40% of the global expansion of renewable energies between 2019 and 2024.

As the economy slows, some coal mines are now reopening, and the country's prime minister, Li Keqiang, has called on energy officials to promote coal energy. So is China coal addicted?

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