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China Gains Competitive Edge Thanks to Energy-Building Boom

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China’s energy-building rush has no match. In the past four years, it has added more power generation than the entire US system.

Today’s newsletter looks at how China is gaining an edge over new power-hungry technologies by ensuring a stable and abundant energy supply and reducing its dependency on fossil fuels.