China Briefing 20 August 2026: Oil and gas plan | Xi on climate change | Coal five-year plan
In this issue, Carbon Brief examines China’s five-year plan for coal.
In this issue, Carbon Brief examines China’s five-year plan for coal.
The Trump administration has doled out billions for mining and critical mineral processing companies. Democrats are eager to win back Congress and turn up
Petrol and diesel prices today — 20 Aug: Crude prices rose on 20 August due to escalating tensions in West Asia, particularly after the UAE severed ties with Iran. Check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other cities here.
Simultaneous pressures are colliding at the worst possible time, making power generation a central test of the country’s capacity to recover.
President Trump issued a proclamation on August 6 imposing tariffs on polysilicon and solar products.
The centre of gravity of the global energy system has definitively shifted eastward, driven by rapid industrialisation, expanding urban populations, and rising