Analysis: China Ups Pressure on Some Provinces as Energy-Saving Efforts Fall Short
14 Sep 2023
China has warned four
provinces to pick up the pace in achieving their central government-set
energy-saving targets by 2025, as slow progress has seen them falling behind
other provinces in controlling the use of energy, according to a statement from
the country’s top economic planner.
The National Development
and Reform Commission (NDRC) summoned officials from Gansu, Hubei, Shaanxi and
Qinghai provinces for talks between Sept. 1 to Friday, during which it required
them to step up efforts to cut their energy intensity levels, an NDRC statement
said Saturday.