With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.

Spiking oil prices may reveal how China has been more successful in electrifying its economy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels than the United States.

As countries scramble to secure oil, gas and fertilizer, China’s bets on clean energy and coal are cushioning its dependence on oil and gas imports.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A power plant is seen from a train from Beijing to Shenyang in northwestern China on Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) BEIJING ...

China is preparing to launch more than 100 new coal-fired power generator units in 2026. Out of 104 projects planned worldwide, 85 are in China alone, adding 55 GW to the global total of 63 GW. Other ...

China is building more coal-fired power plants at a fast pace, even while it is installing renewable energy on a scale never seen before. This sharp contrast is raising serious concerns about ...

China’s long-term benchmark power-station coal price for 2026 has been set at the same level as this year, according to traders with knowledge of the matter. Miners and utilities agreed on a price of ...

China's operating power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, including solar, wind, nuclear, and hydropower, has surpassed its fossil fuel-based capacity for the first time, reaching 52% of the ...

China’s power demand rose by 5% in 2025, while coal-fired generation declined for the first time in a decade as renewables and nuclear absorbed all incremental growth. China’s expanding ...

Pro-growth policies that strengthen economic resilience would help us weather global economic firestorms, such as the oil ...

A power plant is seen from a train from Beijing to Shenyang in northwestern China on Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) BEIJING (AP) — Even as China's expansion of solar and wind power raced ahead ...

BEIJING (AP) — Even as China’s expansion of solar and wind power raced ahead in 2025, the Asian giant opened many more coal power plants than it had in recent years — raising concern about whether the ...