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Renewables take back seat as China's somber 'Two Sessions' has warmer words for coal

The key policymaking forum's warm words for the coal sector may only be short-term, but there were no signs of concessions to renewables over subsidy deadlines, writes Yuki Yu

A Chinese security officer wears a protective mask as he guards after the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on May 28, 2020 in Beijing, China.
A Chinese security officer wears a protective mask as he guards after the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on May 28, 2020 in Beijing, China.Foto: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Published 3 June 2020, 11:18Updated 3 June 2020, 11:32