Benjamin Ho

2324 days ago

Even as it is phasing out coal plants at home, it is building coal plants abroad as part of an ambitious “One Belt, One Road” initiative, designed to expand Chinese global influence. At the same time, China has embraced renewables: It is the largest producer of electric cars, and it has proposed to set up what would become the world’s largest carbon market.

Why China Wants to Lead on Climate, but Clings to Coal (for Now)

nytimes.com

But can China really be in the “driving seat” when it is burning so much coal that its carbon emissions are forecast to rise this year? It may depend on how the country manages a climate agenda laden with contradictions.