China"s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has targeted a 20% reduction in energy intensity per unit of GDP and says China will move to increased use of clean and low carbon energy sources.

However, the main priority remains economic development and in a policy report NDRC says that the primary responsibility for reducing greenhouse gas emissions lies with the developed nations which have been responsible for most of the historic emissions.

China will intensify its promotion of nuclear power as well as focusing on renewable energy, including large hydro, and utilization of coal bed methane.

- Information sourced from Australian Uranium Association weekly digest