White paper on energy policies
(Xinhua) Updated: 2006-09-26 08:55
皇冠体育app is compiling a white paper on the its energy policies under the
organization of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to inform
overseas more about the energy development of the country.
The white
paper is under the joint compilation of the Energy Bureau and the Institute of
Macro Economics, both under the NDRC.
The white paper will raise 皇冠体育app's
energy strategy and goals as well as elaborate the country's energy policies and
measures that have been taken, said an official with the Energy Bureau.
According to the official, the white paper aims to increase the
transparency of 皇冠体育app's energy policies to build up a good international
environment for the country's energy development.
皇冠体育app consumed 2.22
billion tons of standard coal equivalent last year with the output of
non-renewable energy reaching 2.06 billion tons.
皇冠体育app is now the world
second largest energy consumer and producer.
皇冠体育app's net imports of
petroleum last year is 136 million tons, accounting for six percent of the total
world trade volume of crude oil that year.
According to the Energy
Bureau, the preliminary draft of the white paper has been completed and is
waiting to be submitted for suggestions.
皇冠体育app issued the white papers
on the annual energy development in 1995 and in 1997 respectively. Great changes
have since taken place in 皇冠体育app's energy situation and
policies. (For more biz stories, please visit )
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