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Coal vs. carbon trading: Unpacking China's climate strategy

Steffen Wurzel, presented by Ineke MulesMarch 4, 2021

China is big on coal — it's the world's largest producer and consumer. Despite that, China is presenting itself as a leader in climate protection on the world stage, recently announcing plans to go carbon-neutral by 2060. It's massively invested in wind and solar power, and has finally launched an emissions trading scheme. But can China meet its ambitious promises?

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