China set to slash energy consumption for first time in a decade

National energy watchdog expects country's total energy demand to drop to 4.2 billion tonnes of coal equivalent

Eyes on energy consumption cut: Chinese President Xi Jinping, who addressed the Leaders Summit on Climate via video link from Beijing this week
Eyes on energy consumption cut: Chinese President Xi Jinping, who addressed the Leaders Summit on Climate via video link from Beijing this weekPhoto: AP/SCANPIX
Published 23 April 2021, 07:09Updated 23 April 2021, 07:09