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MOFCOM Says China to Rely on Coal in Coming Decades

China's Ministry of Commerce reports that government officials, experts and companies attending the China (Taiyuan) International Energy Industry Expo from September 16 to 18, 2010 in coal-rich Shanxi Province agreed that China would remain largely dependent upon coal for its main energy supply in the decades to come.

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The key in dealing with the energy issue would be to make coal consumption greener through clean technologies and gradually reduce dependence on coal by expanding the share of renewable and clean energies.