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.
While some data center investors finance giant “behind the meter” power plants, others are looking for steadier returns in regulated grids.
The 2026 cohort brought together reporters from a range of regional and independent outlets across the world.
By almost any measure, the world should be suffering a far more severe energy crisis.
The ongoing disruption of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz has caused a substantial decline in China's crude oil imports.