CHINA as the world's factory has often been referred to as a thirsty nation. The country needs much electricity for its factories and what more now with many affluent Chinese driving instead of cycling.
The surging energy consumption in this vast country has been blamed by the international community for partly causing the upward spiral in crude oil prices.
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