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While China continues to build coal plants, they intend to reduce their use, to manage local air pollution and meet peak CO2 and net zero goals, while prioritizing their energy security. Can it be done?

Continuing their discussion with Dr. Scott Tinker is:
- Dr. Wei Peng, Assistant Professor, Princeton University
- Dr. David Sandalow, Founder & Director of Columbia's US-China program

Originally aired 10/05/2023 on PBS.

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