BEIJING, March 5 (The Straits Times/ANN): In a break from its usual practice, China has not set a target for how much it intends to lower its energy intensity this year - a sign that Beijing could be prioritising economic growth over emission cuts for now.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said energy intensity reductions - referring to energy consumption per unit of economic output - would be assessed over the five-year period of 2021 to 2025 to allow for "appropriate flexibility".
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