Interesting point, re Chinas' surge in demand
qfcainer and it goes along with a 4 Corners (Aust) exspose' on the topic, 6 months back.
It was mentioned that their demand was only for the short term, as they are investing heavily on more advanced energy sources, choosing not to go the standard "fosil fuel" course of all western countries, ie jump some steps closer to totally alternative energy cars etc.
Pollution is still massive there but over to someone in China, for an update on their good intentions, I guess
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