China’s electricity shortage is rippling across factories and industries, testing the nation’s status as the world’s capital for reliable manufacturing. The shortage prompted the authorities to announce on Wednesday a national rush to mine and burn more coal, despite their previous pledges to curb emissions that cause climate change.中国的电力短缺正在波及全国各地的工厂和行业，考验着中国作为世界可靠的制造业中心的地位。
As the winter heating season arrives, which will require China to dig up and burn still more coal, Beijing must confront whether to allow factories to continue running full-tilt producing industrial materials for global supply chains.冬季供暖季节的到来，要求中国开采和燃烧更多的煤，中国政府将面临是否允许工厂继续全速运转，为全球供应链生产工业原料的问题。
Mr. Zhao said that even with Wednesday’s push for more coal production, China would continue efforts to become more energy-efficient. He pointed out that the United States has also been burning more coal this year as the American economy has begun to rebound from the pandemic.赵辰昕表示，即使周三推动了更多煤炭生产，中国仍将继续努力提高能源效率 ... 阅读全文
As the winter heating season arrives, which will require China to dig up and burn still more coal, Beijing must confront whether to allow factories to continue running full-tilt producing industrial materials for global supply chains.冬季供暖季节的到来，要求中国开采和燃烧更多的煤，中国政府将面临是否允许工厂继续全速运转，为全球供应链生产工业原料的问题。
Mr. Zhao said that even with Wednesday’s push for more coal production, China would continue efforts to become more energy-efficient. He pointed out that the United States has also been burning more coal this year as the American economy has begun to rebound from the pandemic.赵辰昕表示，即使周三推动了更多煤炭生产，中国仍将继续努力提高能源效率 ... 阅读全文