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Oct 2021
17m 55s

China’s coal crisis: how to balance supp...

SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
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Mass power outages, factories with restricted hours and the prospect of major disruptions in the production of Christmas retail goods. This is the reality of China's three-pronged power crisis, comprising supply, price and regulation of coal-powered electricity. SCMP China desk reporter Holly Chik speaks with political economy journalist Cissy Zhou about how ... Show More
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