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As the world’s largest energy consumer, China plays a vital role in shaping the global energy market, said Sobotka, who serves as the co-chair of the Global Battery Alliance. China’s rapid economic growth and urbanization have led to 【小题1】 increase in energy demands across various sectors 【小题2】 (include) industry, transportation, and residential use, he said. He added that China’s energy consumption affects not only market prices but the demand for different energy sources worldwide. Regarding coal, China is 【小题3】 (current) the world’s largest consumer and producer of coal, according to data from the International Energy Alliance. Despite 【小题4】 (consist) efforts on energy transition, coal is about 【小题5】 (dominate) China’s energy mix due to its abundant domestic reserves and 【小题6】 (affordable), he said, adding that this reliance contributes to a high level of greenhouse gas emissions. It is not only China’s energy policies, but its domestic production and imports that have a profound effect 【小题7】 global energy markets, he said. In recent years, China 【小题8】 (make) substantial investments in renewable energy such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.
Sobotka attended the China Development Forum 2024 in Beijing from Sunday to Monday, during 【小题9】 he shared his views with Chinese government officials and entrepreneurs from all over the world. The forum is hosted by the Development Research Center of the State Council 【小题10】 organized by the China Development Research Foundation.
