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China's surprise international coal exit could 'turbocharge' shift to renewables

ANALYSIS | Pledge by President Xi Jinping spells death knell for dirtiest power source in multiple nations, commentators hope

Chinese president Xi Jinping virtually addresses the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly on September 21, 2021 in New York.
Chinese president Xi Jinping virtually addresses the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly on September 21, 2021 in New York.Foto: MARY ALTAFFER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 23 September 2021, 15:05Updated 23 September 2021, 15:25
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