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Nov 2023
17m 52s

Can China stop its love affair with coal...

Bbc World Service
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It’s the world’s largest user of coal fired energy, and the biggest polluter.

However, China is also the world’s biggest producer of green energy. How can it reconcile the two and keep its next zero promises?

Presenter: Rahul Tandon Producer: Lexy O'Connor

(Image: Thermal power and solar power in Shanghai. Two power generation methods in one photo. Credit: Getty Images)

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