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The claim

If wind and solar power were the answer, China would be building them at record speed. Instead they’re increasing their use of coal.

Rating

China installed more solar and wind power capacity than the rest of the world combined in 2023. It is also increasing coal capacity, but at a much slower rate.

Reviewed by PA Media ↗ ·

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Sources and attribution

  1. [original] PA Media original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026