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China Halts Coal Power Exports Amid Global Pressure
1/21/2026
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- Beijing pledged in 2021 to stop building new coal power plants overseas.
- John Kerry, the United States climate envoy, praised Beijing's pledge.
- Chile, Spain, and Portugal now face significant blackouts.
- China halted coal power exports under international pressure.
- China increased its domestic coal production, focusing on advanced units that support wind and solar energy.
