China is building more than half of the world's new coal power
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China generated over half world's coal-fired power in 2020 - study, ET EnergyWorld
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China builds more new coal plants than rest of the world : NPR
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China continues coal spree despite climate goals, China
China's coal power spree could see over 300 coal plants added before emissions peak - Global Energy Monitor
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China accounts for two thirds of world's planned new coal power - research
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The Climate Challenge and China's Belt and Road Initiative
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COP26: 40 countries agree to phase out coal-fired power - Power Technology
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Global coal slowdown not enough to hit critical climate targets
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China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge - The New York Times
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China to stop building new coal power projects overseas