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Episode: OIES Podcast – Prospects of the Chinese coal chemical industry
Description: In this latest podcast from the China programme, Michal Meidan talks to Kevin Tu about the outlook for China's coal chemicals industry in an increasingly carbon constrained world. Drawing on Kevin's paper 'Prospects of the Chinese coal chemical industry in an increasingly carbon-constrained world', they discuss the political and economic importance of the sector in China. Kevin discusses the layout of China's coal chemicals industry and how a growing emphasis on energy security is supporting its growth. In addition, a focus by local governments on investments, especially in the post pandemic recovery, is further sustaining the sector. But the...