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Analysts and industry representatives expect China's energy crisis to drag on for a long time – probably well into next year. While the government quickly announced countermeasures, the causes of the crisis are so complex that they can hardly be resolved on short notice.
By Nico Beckert
Shenzhen is the world's EV capital. The world's largest e-charging station is also located here. Up to 5,000 vehicles can be charged daily. Although much of China's electricity is still produced from coal, the environment still benefits: Particulate pollution has been drastically reduced within a decade.
By Frank Sieren
China's coal phase-out has so far been little more than lip service. The country builds and plans a large number of fossil-fuel power plants and invests in corresponding projects worldwide. Even worse, foreign investors continue to pour money into China's coal industry projects. German financial firms are among them.
By Redaktion Table