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.
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In this issue, Carbon Brief examines China’s five-year plan for coal.
Shipments have been diverted to Gulf Coast refineries after Nicolás Maduro’s capture
Lost supply and a projected demand rebound have placed the oil market in a fragile equilibrium.
The region’s top oil producers are boosting output and exports even as conflict disrupts energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
The ongoing disruption of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz has caused a substantial decline in China's crude oil imports.
The economic and humanitarian consequences of the June 24 twin earthquakes in Venezuela continue to emerge.