🌿 Environment Apr 24, 2026 · Anika Patel

Q&A: China’s leadership calls for ‘strict control’ of fossil fuels

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Q&A: China’s leadership calls for ‘strict control’ of fossil fuels
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Chinese government leaders published a policy document on 22 April – Earth Day – calling for stricter controls on fossil-fuel consumption and greater oversight of heavy emitters.



It has been interpreted by experts as a signal of China’s ongoing commitment to climate action and a bridging policy between the 15th five-year plan, published in March, and future thematic and sectoral five-year plans expected to be published in the months and years ahead. 



While the policy document – known

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