IEA: Declining coal demand in China set to outweigh Trump’s pro-coal policies

Published on December 29, 2025

China’s coal demand is set to drop by 2027, more than cancelling out the effects of the Trump administration’s coal-friendly policies in the US, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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